( Originally published on March 1, 2019 by Delaware Business Now.  See link below to be directed to the originally article or to contact the publisher, Doug Rainey. ) Good afternoon, Constituents spoke out and a plan to provide a reliable source of funds for maintenance and related expenses at Delaware Technical and Community wasdropped like a hot rock. In the past few years, opposition to property and gas tax proposals have ended efforts to deal with polluted waterways and i

Delaware’s Misguided Lawsuits against the EPA By David T. Stevenson, CRI Policyb Director 2/28/2019   Delaware has joined another multi-state lawsuit against a US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation.   The Obama era EPA wrote the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule to limit power plants in upwind states, such as Pennsylvania, from polluting downwind states, such as Delaware.  The DC Appeals Court overturned the regulation as it required states to reduce emissions by m

TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION:  SB 50 By David T. Stevenson, CRI Policy Director  2/13/2019   SB50 adds the ability of Delaware Technical & Community College to assess a property tax in each county to repay tax free bonds for capital improvement projects at the college in each county.  Property taxes raised in each county can only be spent in each county to avoid a Constitutional conflict.     The problems are: it opens a Pandora’s Box to the state collecting property taxes

Bloom Energy in Korea DATE : 2/7/2019 David T. Stevenson, Policy Director   Bloom Energy has announced a partnership with SK Engineering & Construction to distribute their Bloom Boxes manufactured in Delaware in South Korea.  The distributor is part of the third largest conglomerate in South Korea.  South Korea has made one of the largest commitments in the world to installing fuel cell systems powered by natural gas in its electric grid to replace coal to lower air pollution

“Where’s the beef?” Most remember that famous fast food slogan.    Well, after listening to John Carney’s State of the State address, where’s the substance? Those in the know called the speech “empty” and a “yawner”.   However, in the attached interview, CRI Board member Charlie Copeland delivers a response that should absolutely humble the Governor.    For Charlie’s pointed insights CLICK ON LINK BELOW FOR PODCASTS... Read More Data Delaware: January 24, 2019

DNREC continues to simply ignore Bloom Energy’s hazardous waste!!!   Despite serious concerns about poisonous waste, DNREC turned last Thursday’s Bloom Energy hearing into a high school pep rally.    CRI Policy Director Dave Stevenson also says Delaware’s D epartment of Natural Resources & Environmental Control continues to ignore – simply ignore – the Bloom Energy hazardous waste issues!    For perspective, the old Bloom Boxes (collectively) weigh over 6 MILLION POUNDS!!! Be

Uneasy questions linger about Delaware's - taxpayer supported - stock exchange!   The DBOT is an ugly and ongoing story. However, New Castle County Council President Karen Hartley-Nagle continues to press for answers.    And last Tuesday executives from the Delaware Board of Trade visited the County Council. Unfortunately, the meeting ended the way it started.   Still Council Pres Nagle wants to know...   Why was she denied financial documents?    Why was taxpayer money used,

Analysis in CRI’s “Delaware Health Care Initiative” paper clearly evidences that due to a lack of competition, Delaware has among the highest priced health care in the nation. And more evidence of the consequences of the lack of competition is surfacing.   Last week, the News Journal reported that Christiana Care has been charged in Federal District Court for providing kickbacks to independent doctors in exchange for lucrative Medicaid patient referrals. This may help to expl

Delaware Health Care Initiative Main points by Dr. Stacie Beck, CRI Board Member John Toedtman, CRI Advisory Council Member January 6, 2019     Delaware is besieged by runaway health care prices.   According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, Delaware ranks 3 rd among the states in health care expenditures per capita. Delaware ranks 4 th in hospital adjusted expenses per day and 2 nd in mail order prescription drugs per capita.   The State ranks 3 rd in Medicaid physician f

Moving Delaware Out of the Economic Doldrums David. T. Stevenson, Policy Director | 12/30/2018 Executive Summary   Why do we care about a growing economy?  The basic answer is faster growing economies lead to higher incomes making everyone a little richer, especially reducing poverty rates and unemployment rates.  The Delaware economy actually fell a half percent a year between 2007 and 2015, and ranks 43 rd in growth.  Real Median Household Income is down an astounding $12,