AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoVoting Rights: Gov. Matt Meyer signed the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, creating state-level protections against voter discrimination, suppression and vote dilution, with a new role for language assistance and a legal path to challenge violations. Local Governance: Wilmington City Council failed to override Mayor John Carney’s veto on water shutoffs after only 5 of 13 members showed up, leaving the disability/elderly/young-children protections dead. Health Care Workforce: Meyer also signed three bills to modernize practice laws and expand pathways into health careers, including broader pharmacy and dental hygienist roles and a study of a health-care apprenticeship degree program. Public Safety: Delaware State Police identified the vehicle tied to a fatal Seaford hit-and-run—a Chevrolet Equinox—and are still seeking the driver; separately, a Laurel dance instructor was arrested on felony child sexual abuse and solicitation charges. Community & Economy: PM Hotel Group began managing The Quoin Hotel & Restaurant in downtown Wilmington, adding a new rooftop-and-restaurant anchor to the city’s historic core. Education Access: Sussex County will get four new school-based health centers to expand primary and behavioral care.
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