AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoPort of Wilmington Funding Fix: Delaware officials say they’re closing an $185 million shortfall for the Edgemoor container port, adding $110 million to cover overruns as the project remains politically fraught. County Budget Pressure: New Castle County Council approved a $387.6 million budget with a 17.2% property tax increase, while residents and council members flagged staffing cuts and service impacts. Local Leadership: Georgetown’s new mayor, Angela Townsend, was sworn in and laid out priorities including homelessness coordination and a plan to overhaul how the town communicates. Education Expansion Hurdle: Delaware transportation officials rejected a nearly $900,000 grant tied to expanding ASPIRA’s bilingual charter school into Sussex County, delaying the Georgetown-area plan’s timeline. Delaware Courts & Corporate Governance: A Delaware Court of Chancery case is set to put Vince McMahon on the stand in a shareholder fight over the WWE-UFC merger’s structure. Federal Privacy Fight: President Joe Biden sued DOJ to block release of about 70 hours of “sensitive” ghostwriter interview audio, escalating a FOIA dispute. Online Safety Policy: California AG Rob Bonta joined a coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal KIDS Act, arguing it would weaken state protections for children online. Tech & Connectivity: Mediacom announced 5-Gig Internet rollout in Delaware and nearby areas, expanding multi-gig service availability.
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