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Delaware bill looks to explore changes to teacher, student evaluations
The News Journal - Delaware
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Delaware lawmakers are considering a bill to revamp the teacher evaluation system, aiming to move beyond standardized testing as the sole measure of student improvement. The proposed pilot program would incorporate factors like student attendance,...
Free or low-cost resources for those facing cancer in Iowa
Iowa Starting Line
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July 18, 2025
From cancer support groups in Iowa, to financial assistance for cancer patients, to wig donations and more, here are some places to start. Many of these places offer services at no charge. Cancer support groups in Iowa The Helen G. Nassif...
Delaware State Fair 2025 preview: Ever see Racing Corgis?
The News Journal - Delaware
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The 2025 Delaware State Fair will run from July 17-26 in Harrington. A new feature in 2025 is Racing Corgis. The concert lineup features a variety of acts. Watch out, little racing pigs – because cute corgis are coming to the Delaware State Fair,...
Immigration officer arrested, charged with bribery in Delaware County
NBC 10 Philadelphia - Pennsylvania
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June 26, 2025
A Delaware County man working as an immigrations officer is accused of asking people for money in exchange for promises he would make to help them with their green cards, documentation or visas, officials said. Amara Dukuly, of Brookhaven, was...
Delaware Shields Trans Health Care From Out-of-State Bans
Metro Weekly
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June 26, 2025
Governor Matt Meyer signs an executive order on June 20, 2025 that adds further protections for gender-affirming care providers and patients. Photo: Office of the Governor Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer has signed an executive order protecting...
Delaware County church-related events: June 27, 2025
Delaware County Daily Times - Pennsylvania
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June 27, 2025
New entries Vacation Bible School: at Norwood United Methodist Church, 315 Chester Pike, Norwood, July 28 to Aug. 1, 9 to 11:30 a.m. daily, with a closing play Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m. All children age 4 years through sixth grade are welcome. This year...
How the House of Representatives Works: What Every American Should Know
The Georgia Sun
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July 18, 2025
The U.S. Constitution lays out how our government works. Article I creates the legislative branch — the part of government that makes laws. It sets up two groups: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Original Text Section 1: All...
Delaware County borough official sentenced for attempt to steal mayoral election
Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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June 26, 2025
A federal judge sentenced a Delaware County elected official who admitted his role in an ultimately unsuccessful scheme to steal a mayoral election to nearly two years in prison. Sentencing for Md Munsur Ali, 48, of Millbourne came about a week...
Ostriches, zebras and camels will race at Delaware Park on July 4
The News Journal - Delaware
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(Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the exotic animal races were postponed due to inclement weather forecasts for May 3 and to correct an inaccuracy.) The first Saturday in May is the most important day of the horse racing...
Why LGBTQ+ advocates hope Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' costs the Republicans in the midterms
The Advocate
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July 3, 2025
House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, on Thursday muscled through President Donald Trump’s signature domestic policy bill, voting to slash health and nutrition programs that millions of Americans, including large numbers of LGBTQ+...
Classic Foods From Every US State You May Have Forgotten About
Mashed
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July 18, 2025
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. What makes a state food classic? When learning about old-fashioned foods that have been forgotten from across all 50 states, one must quantify what makes a food regionally famous and then,...
Delaware school board reforms pass Senate, await governor’s signature
Spotlight Delaware
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June 26, 2025
Why Should Delaware Care? Multiple bills that have already passed through the full House and the Senate Education Committee aim to address the public’s concerns relating to weak background checks and the residency status of board of education...
Delaware Senate Passes $6.5 Billion Operating Budget with Bipartisan Support
WGMD - Delaware
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June 27, 2025
With bipartisan support, the Senate voted to pass a $6.5 billion operating budget for FY 2026 and a $37 million supplemental budget package today, June 26th. The budget for FY 2026, which spans July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026, includes support for...
Immigrants, especially Asians and Hispanics, drive population growth in a graying America, census shows
News India Times
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June 26, 2025
Screenshot of graphic provided by The Washington Post. Immigration is driving U.S. population growth and helping offset a broader demographic shift as the baby boom generation ages, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. children...
Immigrants drive population growth in a graying America, census shows
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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Thirty immigrants from 18 nations take the oath to become U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. (AP Photo/John Hanna) Immigration is driving U.S. population growth and helping...
Why Delaware's historic sites may be at risk amid federal funding cuts
The News Journal - Delaware
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Federal funding delays and budget cuts threaten preservation efforts of historic sites in Delaware. Preservationists warn that cuts could jeopardize the preservation of numerous historic buildings as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary. As...
Is using ICEBlock to record, share ICE activity legal in Delaware?
The News Journal - Delaware
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Is it legal to record law enforcement in Delaware? The ICEBlock app allows users to record, upload and share information related to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — ICE — in the user's immediate area. While the ICEBlock app is available...
Planned Parenthood of Delaware welcomes new vice president
Cape Gazette - Delaware
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Planned Parenthood of Delaware has announced April Lyons-Alls as its vice president of external affairs. A practicing registered nurse of 30 years, she brings a wealth of experience working in the areas of public health, maternal and child health,...
8 Maryland sheriffs’ offices now partner with ICE, claiming it protects communities. Immigrant advocates say the opposite.
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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July 3, 2025
In June, another Maryland county joined an Immigration and Customs Enforcement program that would allow local officers to carry out some of the federal agency’s work, bringing the number of participating counties up to eight. The Trump...
Drinkin' under the sun: Delaware's 5 best summertime craft breweries
The News Journal - Delaware
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Every winter, craft beer lovers either coop up with their favorite cans at home or push through the weather to gather in taprooms for drafts of the good stuff. But now with the warmth of the sun mostly reliable, it's time to bend those pasty...