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DELAWARE'S PREVAILING WAGE: CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN
The state of Delaware can realize significant savings and improve the accuracy of its prevailing wage data by shifting from using Delaware Department of Labor’s prevailing wage survey data for state construction projects to wage data collected semi-annually by the DDOL under contract to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (the OES survey). The savings from shifting to the OES survey data would be on construction costs, the unemployment fund, and staff time. Using Delaware’s F
Caesar Rodney Institute
Mar 14, 2011
Newly elected CRI Board Member, Joseph Oddo
The Caesar Rodney Institute is a non-profit research and education organization dedicated to the measured improvement in the quality of life, the degree of individual liberty, and opportunity for personal fulfillment for all Delawareans. Mr. Barrett Kidner, CRI Chairman and CEO, recently elected a new member to the CRI board of directors; Mr. Joseph J. Oddo. Mr. Oddo is a recognized thought leader and an information technology professional with a record of implementing busi
Caesar Rodney Institute
Mar 22, 2010
What is Effective National Government?
What is Effective National Government? By Richard Spencer, Ph.D. A major part of the mission that CRI has taken upon itself is dedicated to the measured improvement for individual liberty and personal fulfillment of each Delawarean. That can be largely accomplished through expanding the personal and economic freedoms for each of us. One would think that would be easy and that it was always the history of the country. It turns out that it isn’t easy and it wasn’t the his
Caesar Rodney Institute
Feb 9, 2010
Death Tax: Time to Kill It Forever
The Caesar Rodney Institute recently issued a commentary on the Death Tax as it pertains to Delaware. Specifically, the tax was reestablished in Delaware during the first session of the 145 th General Assembly. On December 2, 2009, The Heritage Foundation released a memo containing additional information on the negative impact of the tax. The memo can be viewed here or by clicking the link below.
Caesar Rodney Institute
Dec 2, 2009
School District Transparency Web site Launched
SunlightOnSchools.org will improve access to information about Delaware’s public schools. DOVER – The Caesar Rodney Institute today launched, www.SunlightOnSchools.org , a user-friendly Web site that allows all Delawareans to know just how the state’s school districts and charter schools are performing on a variety of measures. The tool is ideal for parents, educators, and any person interested in knowing how taxpayer dollars are spent in Delaware schools. In an effort
Caesar Rodney Institute
Oct 18, 2009
Improving Public Perception
Improving Public Perception It is easy for Americans to lose faith in their elected officials. The constant stream of stories of abuse of power, breaking of the public trust and seemingly backwards priorities fuels the nation’s perception of lawmakers. Certainly, there are many cases in which we should all be skeptical of those we elect to office – or at least, those elected by others. We all know that those we vote into office are not the problem. Right? This shouldn’t b
Caesar Rodney Institute
Oct 7, 2009
Caesar Rodney Institute Launches Transparency Web Site
DelawareSpends.com unveiled in effort to increase accountability in government through a user-friendly, searchable online database of state government spending. DOVER – In recent years the calls for improving accountability and transparency in Delaware’s state government have increased tremendously. As is evident with the State of Delaware’s recent budget shortfall, now more than ever, Delaware’s residents, business leaders and elected officials need to thoroughly analyze ho
Caesar Rodney Institute
Jul 7, 2009
Caesar Rodney Institute Hires Investigative Reporter Lee Williams
WILMINGTON -- In keeping with its mandate to bring transparency and accountability to state and local government, the Caesar Rodney Institute (CRI) announces that former News Journal investigative reporter Lee Williams has joined CRI as investigative reporter and media director. “We sought Lee out because of his track record of exposing fraud, waste and abuse within state agencies such as the Delaware Psychiatric Center and the state’s prison system,” said Caesar Rodney Inst
Caesar Rodney Institute
Jun 24, 2009
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