AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWilmington Hospital Shooting: Police say a targeted shooting at ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital left one person dead and another injured; a 23-year-old suspect was arrested in Philadelphia and faces pending charges and extradition back to Delaware, while the hospital lockdown has been lifted and investigators are still sorting out how the gunman got inside. Delaware Voting Rights: A bill to allow same-day voter registration failed in the Delaware House, falling short of the 2/3 vote needed for a Constitutional Amendment; supporters cited confusion from residents moving from states with same-day options, while opponents raised concerns about poll-worker training and last-minute identity checks. State Energy Costs: Gov. Matt Meyer urged regulators and lawmakers to act fast to protect Delaware ratepayers, calling for changes to utility profit models, a possible electric rate freeze, and support for customer protections and separate rate classes for data centers. Sussex County Budget: Sussex County approved a $300M 2027 budget with no property tax increase, adding new roles like a building permit surcharge for independent public school districts and shared billing/ambulance cost programs for fire and EMS. Local Politics: Rep. Josue Ortega is facing a domestic violence complaint; House Democrats say they’ll file an ethics complaint for a full review by the House Ethics Committee. Business & Community: Dave’s Hot Chicken is set to open at Tanger Outlets Rehoboth Beach in August, and Sussex County also moved forward on affordable housing measures.
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