Sen. Stephanie Hansen

10/16/2026

Please support this great organization. There is no state agency that handles wildlife rehabilitation. We all depend on dedicated volunteers like these when we find an injured rabbit, squirrel, turtle, fox, you name it. I am going to do what I can to support them, and I hope you will too.

HELP US BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR DELAWARE WILDLIFE!

We are excited to announce the beginning of a new chapter for the DCWRE. We are currently fundraising for a wildlife center!

A long-held dream of co-founder Dawn Cox, who fondly remembers the first time she took in orphaned wildlife back in the 90s. At the time she had no idea that decades later this organization would grow and expand into a statewide network of wildlife caregivers, educators and public supporters.

We take in hundreds of animals a year and answer upwards of 3,000 calls from the public. We do this out of our homes, often spending 1000s of dollars a year to afford formula, caging, enrichment and vet care for our patients. In recent years those numbers have increased much quicker than we could comprehend. The level of development in the state has placed a strain on local wildlife populations as they lose habitat, resources and space away from human interaction.

Today, we see that our dream can no longer be just that, but something we need to make a reality.

With a center, we can handle a larger case-load of wildlife, provide dedicated medical care; we can triage: having a better system of patient management and quality care; we can conduct research and release on-site. But this center won't just benefit wildlife, but you, our community too. We can run comprehensive trainings and be an institution for collaboration, educational events, research, etc. We can offer more flexible volunteering opportunities for those who wish to rehab but have constraints on time, space and resources.

We hope you will come along with us for this journey.

Follow along on Facebook as we will be sharing updates of this exciting new chapter in our organization's growth!

To support us, donate via our link in bio, scan the QR code on the downloadable flyer, or visit: https://www.dewildliferescue.org/donate-dcwre-rehabilitation-facility-environmental-education-center/

10/15/2026

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has created a survey to share feedback with the Delaware Sustainable Transportation Task Force. The survey deadline is Fri. October 23.

Governor Meyer established the Delaware Task Force on Sustainable Transportation Funding through Executive Order No. 14 to:
- Review the current and projected financial condition of the Transportation Trust Fund;
- Analyze long-term revenue and expenditure trends;
- Evaluate innovative funding mechanisms;
- Engage stakeholders and the public for input; and
- Deliver recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 2026.

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) created a video presentation, https://youtu.be/3HTMw6VeWTc?si=B45g1UjHUv8_vRLA, that includes a high-level overview of information provided during Task Force meetings and information about the draft recommendations.

After watching the video, DelDOT encourages you to complete their survey, https://s.surveyplanet.com/187ydgju, by Oct. 23 to share feedback on transportation in Delaware, the draft recommendations, transportation priorities for the future and ideas you have for cost savings/revenue generation for transportation.

The survey results will be provided to the Task Force members to inform their decisions on final recommendations to be included in the report to Governor Meyer and the General Assembly.

10/14/2026

Congratulations to the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) and MACC CEO Michelle Gramlich on another successful Fall Business Luncheon. Hundreds of community members and businesses showed up for lunch and a great panel discussion by law enforcement in our state focusing on communication and partnership between law enforcement and the business community.

Town of Middletown, Delaware Mayor Ken Branner was the moderator of the panel which included Town of Townsend, Delaware Police Chief Earl McCloskey, Middletown Police Department Chief William Texter, New Castle County Government Police Lieutenant Kevon Cumberbatch, and Delaware State Police Captain Robert J. Cowden.

Thank you, MACC, for bringing such great information to our business community and building bridges!

10/14/2026

The Delaware Sustainable Transportation Funding Task Force is hosting a NCC public briefing tonight, Wednesday, October 14, from 5-7. More information can be found in the post shared below.

Governor Meyer established the Delaware Task Force on Sustainable Transportation Funding through Executive Order No. 14 to:

- Review the current and projected financial condition of the Transportation Trust Fund;
- Analyze long-term revenue and expenditure trends;
- Evaluate innovative funding mechanisms;
- Engage stakeholders and the public for input; and
- Deliver recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 2026.

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) created a video presentation, https://youtu.be/3HTMw6VeWTc?si=B45g1UjHUv8_vRLA, that includes a high-level overview of information provided during Task Force meetings and information about the draft recommendations.

After watching the video, DelDOT encourages you to complete their survey, https://s.surveyplanet.com/187ydgju, by Oct. 23 to share feedback on transportation in Delaware, the draft recommendations, transportation priorities for the future and ideas you have for cost savings/revenue generation for transportation.

The survey results will be provided to the Task Force members to inform their decisions on final recommendations to be included in the report to Governor Meyer and the General Assembly.

10/14/2026

The Delaware Public Service Commission hold two additional (in-person) public comment sessions in the matter of the Delmarva Power & Light Application to Increase Base Rates, Docket No. 25-1555. Public comments shared via public comment sessions or online are entered into the official record of the rate case being heard before the Commission.

These sessions are opportunities for you to share with the Hearing Examiner how the proposed rate changes could affect your households, businesses, and organizations. Comments are summarized and submitted as evidence to the Commissioners for consideration.

Included in this post is a guide explaining the additional ways to submit public comments to the commission.

Customers and stakeholders may submit public comment for Docket No. 25-1555 online or via email through November 4, 2026. Public comments may be submitted regarding any matter before the Commission. Deadlines apply.

10/12/2026

Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day, a cultural celebration of our State's indigenous communities.

State offices are open today.

10/08/2026

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will be converting the One way stop control at the intersection of Marl Pit Rd at Shallcross Lake Rd to an All Way Stop control with new signs and pavement markings. The work will occur starting at 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on October 14th, 2026, pending weather.

Flaggers will be on-site to direct motorists at the intersection.

Motorists are advised to use caution for workers and reduce their speed in work zones.

View full press release at:

News Room, DelDOT, Delaware Department of Transportation, Delaware

10/08/2026

Our Daily Bread is hosting a grand re-opening on Monday, November 9. from 10 AM - 2 PM at 214 N. Broad Street, Middletown, DE.

Stop by to tour their beautiful newly renovated building, enjoy food and refreshments, mingle with friends of ODB, and learn how you can get involved!

The official ribbon cutting will take place at 12 PM!

10/07/2026

I was proud to visit Georgetown to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of a 2.1-megawatt community solar project that will generate energy for hundreds of Sussex County families and help lower energy costs. Delaware’s commitment to reliable and diverse energy sources requires bold investments in our generation capacity, and that’s why community solar projects are so important to our energy future. Generating new energy with a short line to travel to homes and businesses in this area is precisely what our State needs right now. Thank you to TurningPoint Energy for their continued investment in Delaware’s renewable energy infrastructure.

10/05/2026

The Delaware Task Force on Sustainable Transportation Funding will host a NCC public briefing on Wednesday, October 14, from 5 - 7 PM.

The meeting will be held at the Canal District DelDOT Administration Building [NOTE: Use rear entrance] located at 250 Bear Christiana Rd, Bear, DE.

Governor Meyer's Executive Order No. 14 established the Delaware Task Force on Sustainable Transportation Funding to address long-term challenges impacting the state's Transportation Trust Fund (TTF). The Task Force has met 10 times to date and this is an opportunity for the public to learn about the work to date and provide comment.

More information on the Task Force is available on the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) website at https://deldot.gov/Programs/sustainable_funding/

There is also an online survey: https://s.surveyplanet.com/187ydgju