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HB 145: A Privacy-Protecting Bill that Reinforces the Fourth Amendment in the Digital Age
HB 145: A Privacy-Protecting Bill that Reinforces the Fourth Amendment in the Digital Age
By Charlie Copeland
Center for Economic & Fiscal Policy
July 22, 2025
Although Delaware's regular legislative session ended on June 30, House Bill 145 (HB 145), a privacy-protecting bill, remains active. This is a crucial time for Delawareans to speak up - lawmakers are continuing to review bills, meeting with constituents, and preparing for the next session.
It doesn't take a constitutional scholar to recognize the risk of letting government agencies collect data on thousands of innocent people just because someone, somewher
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PJM Challenges the Narrative: What’s Really Driving Higher Electric Bills
Rethinking Delaware's energy mandates and their impact
By David T. Stevenson, Director
Center for Energy & Environmental Policy
September 9, 2025
PJM Interconnection, the organization that manages the electric grid for 13 states including Delaware, has confirmed what the Caesar Rodney Institute (CRI) has long argued: state mandates are raising bills and straining reliability. Delaware policymakers now face a choice-continue policies that risk higher costs and outages, or adopt measures that keep power reliable and protect families from higher bills.
For years, PJM largely went along with state energy policies, building infrastructur...
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Should Teachers Be Allowed to Choose Their Evaluations?
Should Teachers Be Allowed to Choose Their Evaluations? SB 165 weakens teacher accountability just as Delaware students fall further behind By Tanya Hettler, Ph.D. Center for Education Policy July 7, 2025 A bill sponsored by Sen. Laura Sturgeon, Senate Bill 165, titled "An Act to Amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code Relating to Student Improvement Component," has just passed in the Delaware General Assembly. The bill requires the Delaware Department of Education to pilot a new method of teacher evaluation that allows teachers to choose how they are evaluated and considers factors that may negatively affect student performance, s...[read more]
Delaware Slipping, Mississippi Rising: A Tale of Two States Changing Places
Delaware Slipping, Mississippi Rising: A Tale of Two States Changing Places Once ranked higher in education and income, Delaware now trails in key areas—while Mississippi climbs the ranks By Charlie Copeland Center for Economic & Fiscal Policy May 4, 2025 For decades, Delaware enjoyed a reputation as a high-performing state-economically sound, educationally competitive, and relatively stable. In contrast, Mississippi was often portrayed as lagging behind the rest of the country on nearly every metric. However, recent data tells a different story: Mississippi is making notable gains, while Delaware is losing ground. The economic and edu...[read more]
The Vision Coalition is Failing Delaware Students
The Vision Coalition is Failing Delaware Students By Tanya Hettler, Ph.D. Center for Education Policy May 4, 2025 Delaware is in the middle of a "literacy crisis" as both Delaware's Governor Meyer and Education Secretary Marten have acknowledged. Despite this, the Vision Coalition-an influential group that has guided education policy for nearly two decades-continues to prioritize "student-centered learning" over proven, evidence-based instruction. As reading and math scores remain low across the state, it's time to take a closer look at who is shaping Delaware's education agenda-and what they are prioritizing. &nb...[read more]
Fixing Delaware’s Budget: Smart Solutions for Growth
Fixing Delaware’s Budget: Smart Solutions for Growth By Charlie Copeland Center for Economic & Fiscal Policy March 5, 2025 Delaware faces a growing budget crisis—rising costs, demographic shifts and slow economic growth threaten the state’s long-term stability. Without immediate action, the state will struggle to sustain economic growth. To reverse this trend, lawmakers must act now by modernizing government, reducing inefficiencies and fostering a more business-friendly environment. The time for reform is now. Projections from the Delaware Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Delaware House of Representative...[read more]