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Podcast: Why We Need An Inspector General (Video)
Blue Coast Talk | May 16, 2025 | By Jack Bucchioni
Delaware advocates urge passage of inspector general bill as part of decadeslong fight for more government transparency
WHYY | May 10, 2025 | By Sarah Mueller
Legislative Hall expansion project officially suspended by building committee
Delaware State News | May 7, 2025 | By Joseph Edelen
$33M legislative parking garage to move forward without a tunnel
Spotlight Delaware | May 5, 2025 | By Nick Stonesifer
Coalition demands action on inspector general bill
Cape Gazette | May 2, 2025 | Commentary | By Keith Steck
Steck: Why Delaware needs an inspector general now
Delaware State News | April 30, 2025 | Opinion | By Keith Steck
‘Secret’: Wilmington City Council seeks permission from state lawmakers to meet in private, outside of open meetings law
WHYY | April 15, 2025 | By Sarah Mueller
‘Junket to play with giraffes’: Del. attorney general took corporate-paid trips to resorts and enjoyed facials, safari
WHYY | April 11, 2025 | By Cris Barrish
Wilmington City Council seek option to hold private meetings
Spotlight Delaware | April 9, 2025 | By Brianna Hill
Delaware lawmakers scrap Legislative Hall expansion plan after state hit with $38 million in federal health care cuts
WHYY | April 3, 2025 | By Sarah Mueller
Proposed $33 million Legislative Hall parking garage still finding opposition
WDEL | April 1, 2025 | By Sean Greene
Guest view: A Legislative Hall expansion for General Assembly that meets only a short time each year
Delaware Business Now! | March 31, 2025 | Guest View | By John Flaherty
Flaherty: Reps urged to vote no on corporate changes
Delaware State News | March 19, 2025 | Opinion | By John Flaherty
‘Shakedown’: Controversial legislation changing Delaware corporate law passes state Senate with no debate
WHYY | March 17, 2025 | By Sarah Mueller
Latest attempt to move Delaware primary election date introduced to state House
The News Journal | March 17, 2025 | By Olivia Montes
Controversial corporate law bill passes Senate
Spotlight Delaware | March 13, 2025 | By Karl Baker
AG: Newark’s Folk Memorial Park discussions did not violate FOIA
Newark Post | March 12, 2025 | By Josh Shannon
Inspector general legislation reintroduced
Cape Gazette | January 14, 2025 | By Melissa Steele
Legislation to Establish the Office of Inspector General Re-introduced in DE General Assembly
WGMD | January 12, 2025 | By Mari Lou
Sturgeon and Romer: It’s about time for a Delaware inspector general
Bay to Bay News | January 10, 2025 | Opinion | By Sen. Laura Sturgeon and Rep. Cyndie Romer
Leg Hall parking garage expects to open construction bidding in early 2025
Delaware Public Media | January 1, 2025 | By Sarah Petrowich
Updates given on Leg Hall expansion, garage projects in Dover
Bay to Bay News | December 12, 2024 | By Joseph Edelen
Legislative Hall 'moving forward' with renovation, expansion plans, despite opposition
The News Journal | December 2, 2024 | By Olivia Montes
Public concern arises over price tag of $150 million Leg Hall expansion currently underway
Delaware Public Media | November 24, 2024 | By Sarah Petrowich
Coalition for Open Government opposes $120M for Leg Hall expansion
Bay to Bay News | November 19, 2024 | Opinion | By John Flaherty
'Right to know': Progressives hope next Delaware governor will push for more government transparency
WHYY | October 16, 2024 | By Sarah Mueller
Why Delaware received a failing grade for lobbyist disclosure transparency
The News Journal | October 3, 2024 | By Amanda Fries
Delaware's Public Integrity Commission won't investigate alleged impropriety by state officials over embezzlement
WHYY | September 29, 2024 | By Sarah Mueller
Elections says it resolved clerical error that restricted the voting capabilities of AVR voters
Delaware Public Media | September 10, 2024 | By Sarah Petrowich
Did Hall-Long violate Delaware’s open records laws?
Delaware Call | September 10, 2024 | By Jordan Howell
'Discouraging': Hundreds of Delaware voters told they're ineligible to vote after clerical error
WHYY | September 8, 2024 | By Sarah Mueller
Before heading to polls, check your Delaware voter registration
The News Journal | September 8, 2024 | By Amanda Fries and Molly McVety
Elections error changed registration for 750 Delaware voters
Delaware LIVE | September 5, 2024 | By Karl Baker
Delaware House Republicans: Reaction to embezzlement report
Bay to Bay News | August 8, 2024 | Opinion | By Delaware House of Representatives' Republican Caucus
New details released in insurance theft first uncovered by WHYY News. Del. lawmakers question lack of transparency
WHYY | August 2, 2024 | By Sarah Mueller
Delaware quietly releases report on unemployment insurance fraud to lawmakers
The News Journal | August 1, 2024 | By Amanda Fries
DOL releases report on recent embezzlement case, Democratic legislative leadership responds
Delaware Public Media | August 1, 2024 | By Sarah Petrowich
Delaware General Assembly receives report on '23 unemployment fund embezzlement
Bay to Bay News | August 1, 2024 | By Joseph Edelen
No charges expected in unemployment insurance theft
Delaware LIVE | July 31, 2024 | By Betsy Price
DelCOG calls for federal oversight of Department of Labor embezzlement case
Delaware Public Media | July 29, 2024 | By Abigail Lee
Open government group asks feds to probe Labor Department embezzlement actions
Delaware Business Now | July 29, 2024
DelCOG calls for Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long to publicly address campaign finance discrepancies
Delaware Public Media | July 26, 2024 | By Sarah Petrowich
'Outrageous': Open government group blasts Carney officials’ plan to limit embezzlement probe report to top lawmakers
WHYY | July 25, 2024 | By Sarah Mueller
Embezzlement from Delaware Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund has to be addressed
The News Journal | July 18, 2024 | Opinion | By Delaware Coalition for Open Government
DelCOG: Veto requested on shareholder bill
Bay to Bay News | July 17, 2024 | Opinion | By John Flaherty
Failure to report embezzlement was a big mistake
Cape Gazette | July 16, 2024 | Commentary | By Delaware Coalition for Open Government
DelCOG: Answers needed about embezzlement of unemployment trust fund
Bay to Bay News | July 12, 2024 | Opinion | By Delaware Coalition for Open Government
Coalition expresses need for a Delaware inspector general
Cape Gazette | June 21, 2024 | Letter to the Editor | By John Kowalko III
Kowalko: Coalition expresses need for a Delaware inspector general
Bay to Bay News | June 18, 2024 | Opinion | By John Kowalko III
GOP legislative leadership calls for investigation into Department of Labor embezzlement case
Delaware Public Media | June 10, 2024 | By Sarah Petrowich
Del. officials defend actions, pledge answers
The News Journal | June 9, 2024 | By Amanda Fries
Delaware agencies give more details on $181K state employee embezzlement as lawmakers press them over lack of transparency
WHYY | June 6, 2024 | By Sarah Mueller
Republicans want answers to missing $180,000
Cape Gazette | June 6, 2024 | By Melissa Steele
Failure to Report an Act of Embezzlement at the Department of Labor’s Division of Unemployment Insurance
Delaware Business Times | June 6, 2024 | Viewpoint | By John Flaherty
Delaware lawmakers, open government advocates call for answers on 2023 unemployment fund embezzlement
Bay to Bay News | June 3, 2024 | By Joseph Edelen
DE General Assembly Asked to Investigate Embezzlement of Funds from DOL's Unemployment Insurance Fund
WGMD | June 1, 2024 | By Mari Lou
Delaware's unemployment insurance fund poorly managed and can bring risks, experts say
Spotlight Delaware / The News Journal | May 31, 2024 | By Karl Baker
Delaware offers little explanation for why embezzlement issues never publicly disclosed
The News Journal | May 31, 2024 | By Amanda Fries
Delaware nonprofit calls for oversight hearings into theft of taxpayer funds by former state worker
WHYY | May 31, 2024 | By Sarah Mueller
Why an open government group is calling on Delaware to investigate embezzlement problems
The News Journal | May 30, 2024 | By Esteban Parra and Amanda Fries
Group files for investigation for lack of reporting on state embezzlement
Delaware LIVE | May 30, 2024 | By Jarek Rutz
Delaware lawmakers support new inspector general's office to increase transparency
WHYY | May 20, 2024 | By Sarah Mueller
Coalition board urges legislators to act on inspector general bill
Cape Gazette | May 14, 2024 | Letter to the Editor | By Delaware Coalition for Open Government
Inspector General bill returns with backers from both ends of spectrum
Delaware Business Now | March 21, 2024 | Editorial | By Doug Rainey
A renewed, bipartisan effort to create Delaware government Inspector General watchdog
The News Journal | March 13, 2024 | By Xerxes Wilson
State senator pushes for Delaware Inspector General
WDEL | March 13, 2024 | By Mike Phillips
Bipartisan legislation introduced in Delaware Senate would create Office of Inspector General
Delaware Public Media | March 12, 2024 | By Joe Irizarry
Bipartisan bill would see Inspector General at work by 2025
Delaware LIVE | March 12, 2024 | By Betsy Price
New bill in Delaware would establish Office of the Inspector General
WRDE | March 12, 2024 | By Mallory Metzner
Legislation has been filed to create the Office of the Inspector General in Delaware
WGMD | March 12, 2024 | By Mari Lou
Del. lawmakers push for creation of Office of the Inspector General
WMDT | March 12, 2024 | By Hannah Cechini
State senator introduces bipartisan effort to establish inspector general in Delaware
Bay to Bay News | March 12, 2024 | By Joseph Edelen
Advocates hopeful for establishment of inspector general's office in Delaware
Delaware State News | December 11, 2023 | By Joseph Edelen
Hall-Long's campaign audit reveals a stark reality: Delaware deserves greater transparency
The News Journal | November 17, 2023 | Editorial Board
DE Inspector general bill likely to wait 'til next year
Town Square LIVE | May 31, 2023 | By Sam Haut
Delaware State Police purchase of facial recognition software prompts some calls for oversight
Delaware Public Media | May 21, 2023 | By Paul Kiefer
Group pushes for inspector general in Delaware
Cape Gazette | April 25, 2023 | By Melissa Steele
This is why Delaware needs an inspector general
The News Journal | April 28, 2023 | Opinion | By Delaware Coalition for Open Government and Delaware Press Association
Lawmakers, supporters discuss creating inspector general office in Delaware
Delaware State News | April 25, 2023 | By Joseph Edelen
Legislators, activists hear benefits of inspector general
Delaware LIVE | April 24, 2023 | By Sam Haut
Local officials, open-government advocates, discuss need for Inspector General
Delaware Public Media | April 24, 2023 | By Rachel Sawicki
'The case has been resolved': Settlement in Dominion defamation case against Fox News ends weeks of waiting in Wilmington
WHYY | April 18, 2023 | By Cris Barrish
Panel to discuss establishing an inspector general in Delaware
Delaware State News | April 10, 2023
Commentary: Inspector General office will benefit citizens and state
Delaware State News | May 19, 2022 | Commentary | By Keith Steck
Delaware has an immediate need for a state Inspector General. Here's why
The News Journal | October 28, 2021 | Opinion | By Nick Wasileski, Keith Steck, Katherine Ward and John Flaherty
Delaware lawmaker drops plans for FOIA 'abuse' bill. Here's why
The News Journal | June 14, 2021 | By Sarah Gamard
Critics say FOIA 'abuse' bill bad for Delaware government transparency
The News Journal | June 11, 2021 | By Xerxes Wilson and Sarah Gamard
Clarifying role of Delaware Office of State Inspector General
Cape Gazette | March 26, 2021 | Letter to the Editor | By Nick Wasileski, Keith Steck and Katherine Ward
Commentary: Transparency still necessary with electronic meetings
Delaware State News | September 10, 2020 | Commentary | By Keith Steck and Nick Wasileski
Commentary: Independent government oversight needed
Delaware State News | December 9, 2019 | Commentary | By Nick Wasileski and Keith Steck
Rehoboth needs to do homework on voting rights
Cape Gazette | December 1, 2017 | Letter to the Editor | By Nick Wasileski
Del. panel OKs grants to JPMorgan
The Journal Record | November 16, 2015 | Associated Press