AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDomestic Violence Protections: Gov. Matt Meyer ceremonially signed five new Delaware laws strengthening confidentiality, protective-order gaps, and survivor protections, plus HB 355 (“Speak Your Truth Act”), as the state marked Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Coastal Resilience: Sen. Chris Coons pushed for an additional $30 million for Delaware beach replenishment after nor’easter damage, building on earlier federal funding efforts with DNREC and the Army Corps. Early Literacy Funding: Delaware awarded $7.1 million in Bridge to Practice grants to 28 districts and charters to turn science-of-reading training into classroom coaching and materials. Immigration & Higher Ed: The U.S. DOJ sued the University of Delaware over its in-state tuition policy for certain illegal immigrants, arguing it unlawfully benefits noncitizens over U.S. citizens. Courts & Business: Delaware Chancery Court allowed discovery to proceed in a Boehringer trade-secrets fight, while a Delaware judge reprimanded Eversheds Sutherland in a separate case. Public Safety: Wilmington reportedly settled a police overtime lawsuit for $1.4 million, and Delaware’s coastal cleanup drew 1,200 volunteers removing 3,800 pounds of trash.
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