AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoElection Aftermath: Delaware Democrats won supermajorities in both legislative chambers after high turnout, while Republicans held some key seats. Rep. Melissa Minor-Brown kept the Speaker’s gavel after a close caucus vote; Kerri Evelyn Harris and Cyndie Romer retained leadership posts. Return Day: Georgetown marked the tradition’s 214th year, bringing opposing candidates together to bury the hatchet after Election Day. Public Safety: Halloween shootings in Ellendale and near the University of Delaware left one person dead and 13 wounded. In a separate case, two people were arrested after an 81-year-old Delaware man was allegedly lured to an Elkton home, assaulted and burned with hot syrup. State Finances and Jobs: Gov. Matt Meyer’s annual GEAR report estimates $117 million in government savings. Delaware’s unemployment rate slipped to 4.6%, even as the workforce continued to shrink; GradBridge plans nearly 50 jobs at its new Newark headquarters.
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