First State Focus

Landlords would be required to certify their properties are lead-free, or safe from the toxin.

Senate Republicans, upset over an offshore wind bill, had threatened to deny support for a budget bill.

Retail weed will be available first at 13 medical dispensaries that received conversion licenses. Thirty other retail stores are in the pipeline.

Regulations demanding Delaware water providers test for PFAS would take effect a year before federal requirements.

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer’s office says he’ll go through each line of the 440 pages of the three budget bills.

Legislation creating a special primary election process is stalled in committee with not even the sponsor commenting on its merits.

Delaware AG Kathy Jennings said the new charges stemmed from law enforcement investigation and commitment to public safety.

Under the bill, once an eviction is shielded from a person’s record, they can act as if there had never been an action filed against them.

CBD store owners, customers and marijuana advocates pushed back, leading the legislative sponsor to return to the drawing board.

Delaware police trade unions oppose legislation limiting cooperation between local and federal immigration agencies.

The beverages that give users a buzz are also being sold in restaurants, bars, CBD stores, smoke shops and online. The budding cannabis industry wants in too.

The Public Education Funding Commission still has to determine how to weigh additional funding to schools for low-income students and English language learners.

Advocates had hoped Gov. Meyer and progressive lawmakers would introduce significant transparency initiatives this year.

Sussex County council members voted to deny a permit for offshore wind substation. But state lawmakers could reverse that decision.

Community members say the situation is urgent, but city officials say shootings are actually down compared with last year.