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Archive of Delaware on Wednesday July 01, 2009
DE: State budget passes in marathon session; taxes, fees to jump $206 million
Completing a marathon session that lasted until 4 a.m. today, the General Assembly passed a $3.09 billion budget, $206 million in tax and fee increases and eliminated an unprecedented $800 million revenue shortfall. Read More
DE: In budget, 2.5% cut with 5 days off
The General Assembly was heading into an early-morning special session today after taking up a $3.09 billion budget and passing $206 million in tax and fee increases. Read More
Financial crisis torments states
(Updated 11:29 a.m. EDT, July 1, 2009) California may begin issuing IOUs this week because of the state’s unresolved budget crisis. But government disruptions were averted at least temporarily in five other states that missed a July 1 deadline for closing billion-dollar budget gaps. Read More
US: Colorado the least obese state
WASHINGTON—Mississippi's still king of cellulite, but an ominous tide is rolling toward the Medicare doctors in neighboring Alabama: obese baby boomers. Read More
DE: Law gives public access to Adult Abuse Registry
Gov. Jack Markell signed legislation Tuesday that provides greater protections for senior citizens and residents with disabilities. Read More
DE: Mall unveils its upscale future
As other centers struggle, Christiana Mall is forging ahead into a reimagined future. Read More
DE: Bill would reform handling of sex crimes in prisons
State Rep. James "J.J." Johnson, D-Jefferson Farms, introduced legislation Tuesday that would change the law regarding how sexual crimes inside state detention centers are handled. Read More
DE: Bill to boost film industry in Del. fails to get vote
A bill that would have helped bring film production to Delaware by providing loan guarantees for certain types of projects did not make it on the General Assembly's agenda by the end of the session Tuesday. Read More
DE: Republicans tap Booth in race for Adams' seat
Republicans have tapped state Rep. Joe Booth, a former Georgetown mayor, to run for the Senate seat of the late Thurman Adams. Read More |
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