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Delaware typically funds private construction through two pots of money — the Bond Bill and the grant-in-aid fund. But a lesser-known pot of money is allocating $20 million between 130 nonprofit organizations throughout the state. Read all about it: https://t.co/v3Fo0nZQ9v

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Lawmakers took steps this past legislative session to address the state’s shortage of affordable housing, despite pushback from localities. Get a rundown on bills here: https://t.co/oAVMs3zHzG

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Have questions about Delaware's first med school? Spotlight Delaware has new details about how the state will stand up the school, as well how leaders decided to partner with Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University among a field of other contenders. https://t.co/hmRzdy5921

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Wilmington officials lost $1.6 million in federal COVID-era relief funding after failing to finalize plans for a tiny home village prior to a state deadline to spend the money.

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Responding to tight city finances, two Dover leaders proposed new fees on certain tax-exempt properties. Residents’ tax bills could be caught in the crossfire if the pitch — and questions about its legality — divides city and state leaders. https://t.co/ClKjKW7J2P

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Want to get involved in public meetings this week? We've got details on discussions about tiny homes, Delmarva rates, potential changes for the Colonial school district, and more: https://t.co/KuOxslpdze

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A large industrial campus of three distribution warehouses has received new life after a local developer bought the project. Prior plans for development there had driven public concerns. Local leaders are now trying to respond. Read more: https://t.co/oJOusT1MXU

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After months of political pressure over rising electric bills, Delaware energy regulators rebuffed Delmarva Power by approving only part of the utility’s scaled-back rate increase request. Delmarva representatives call the decision unlawful. Get the story: https://t.co/Ww5TO2FiJU

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Two weeks after Delaware’s largest school district announced the departure of its prominent superintendent, its board unanimously approved a longtime district administrator to fill the leadership vacancy. https://t.co/DXN1QAWqKz

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Families have said accessing preschool in the First State can be frustrating with limited access to high-quality centers. Spotlight Delaware breaks down what parents need to know before enrolling their child.

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Most parents want to make the best choices to prepare their children for their futures. But multiple families spoke to Spotlight Delaware about what they said was a lack of adequate and affordable preschools throughout the state.

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The legal battle over whether Wilmington City Council can oust Councilman James Spadola progressed Tuesday with arguments in Delaware Chancery Court. The suit is part of a political feud between Spadola and colleagues after he changed from Republican to Democrat last fall.

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Gov. Matt Meyer vetoed a controversial project to upgrade security inside the statehouse, among other improvements, striking the proposal from the state’s capital spending bill on Tuesday. Read our latest article for free: https://t.co/uslISusBn8

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This year’s legislative session saw a number of bills that will directly impact peoples’ lives in rural communities across the state, from gun ownership, farmland interests, wetland preservation and changes to town charters. Get the full story: https://t.co/N0H2il2SLv

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A fight over a proposal to build apartments and shops near the Delaware beaches is headed to the state Supreme Court. Read more: https://t.co/KPehFTNkel

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A professor. A poison. A project. Read the full story at https://t.co/Lddsflm5r8