Archive of Delaware on Friday October 30, 2009
DE: Delaware economic recovery years off
By Jeff Montgomery, The News Journal (New Castle-Wilmington)
State population forecasters issued a sobering outlook for Delaware's economic recovery and growth Thursday, predicting stubbornly higher unemployment at least through next year with more people being forced to commute to jobs in other states.
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DE: Stimulus working in Del. -- for now
By Mike Chalmers, The News Journal (New Castle-Wilmington)
The federal stimulus put as many as 3,600 people to work in Delaware during its first seven months, at least temporarily, Lt. Gov. Matt Denn said Thursday.
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DE: Schools to get first swine flu vaccines
By Jennifer Price, The News Journal (New Castle-Wilmington)
Delaware's Division of Public Health will begin its school-based swine flu vaccination campaign Monday, starting with public elementary school students, who will receive the nasal-spray vaccine.
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DE: Dover slots profits take a hefty hit
By Eric Ruth, The News Journal (New Castle-Wilmington)
The slide in profits at Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment accelerated into the fall as economically pressed gamblers continued to choose their savings accounts over slots.
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US: Some states weigh earlier primaries in 2010 to accommodate Americans abroad
By The Associated Press, The Washington Post
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A new law meant to protect the voting rights of deployed troops and other Americans overseas is forcing at least a dozen states to consider holding their primaries earlier or to negotiate another plan that federal officials will accept.
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Weekly wrap: Rating agency slams Conn. on borrowing
By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer
Agency lowers Conn. credit outlook; federal broadband grants will be delayed a month; and confusion continues on stimulus job claims.
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