Delaware's Joint Finance Committee (JFC) approved a plan to give raises to state workers and retirees. By using a sliding scale for raises, we are ensuring all employees receive a raise, but were preventing those on the lower end of the pay scale from falling further behind.. Tax Center Delaware Marketplace Over the winter, nearly every department of state government rang the alarm about their struggles with staff shortages due at least in part to state salaries coming in at below-market rate, Paradee said. Artisans Bank to open new location in Rehoboth, Delaware governor vetoes marijuana legalization bill, setting up historic showdown with Legislature, Lawmaker's sick day causes recreational marijuana bill to fail by 1 vote in Delaware House, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Help Center Investing in State Employees: 2% pay increase for State employees Date Posted: February 28, 2023, State Crash Data Now Available to Public Through Open Data Portal The Sussex courthouse is expected to open two years after work starts, and the Kent building about two and one-half years afterward. Cities & Towns Date Posted: January 25, 2023, Delaware Nonprofits Share in Grant Funds to Promote Financial Literacy They want an attorney general who will protect their rights and freedoms rather than attempt to take them away and impose a woke agenda, she said. Under the plan approved Tuesday, full-time state workers would receive a raise ranging from 2.3% to 9% depending on their pay grade, with the lowest grades receiving higher raises. Middletown scored a 72 and DMA gathered 119 points. Despite growing nearly 5% over the current spending plan, the FY 2023 budget fully funds the states rainy day fund and sets aside $15.2 million for the budget stabilization fund, bringing it to a total of $302.5 million. Some schools in Delaware have been operationally closed due to COVID-19 cases that originated close contact exposures, the DIAA newsletter said. Franchise Tax The employee expenditures will include raises to $11 an hour for all state workers by Jan. 1, 2022; raises for teachers and paraprofessionals; the one-time bonuses for state employees and pensioners; and money to cover what many called the 27-paycheck year. Gross Receipts Tax Investing $20 million in school programs, with $2.4 million of that set aside for enrollment growth. Last night Walter followed up his career strikeout game with another great outing. Crandell won the girls event in a time of 19:02.5, finishing just over a minute ahead of second place Katie Kuhlman of Cape. For state salaries, lawmakers approved a plan that, depending on a full-time employees pay grade, could lead to raises ranging from 2.3% to 9%. Because the rebates in those four states were for state taxes paid, if a taxpayer took the standard deduction in 2022 or did not receive a tax benefit from state taxes (i.e. In the girls race, we will have to see if anyone can catch the Padua Pandas, winners of 9 straight team titles, while D2 should be an interesting event as Saint Andrews, Archmere, Conrad and Sussex Academy all appear to be strong. Date Posted: February 23, 2023, Division of the Arts to Host 12th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition The Seahawks were paced by Katya Geyer (3rd), Lily Bowe (5th) and Kasi Showers (10th). John Carneys $4.7 billion budget for 2022 includes raises for all state employees, body cameras for state police, a $50 million clean water initiative, and cash for future COVID-19 expenses that may not be covered by federal bucks. Date Posted: February 27, 2023, The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Stephanie Boatengs The Sweet Shoppe from March 3-31 It is clear that Julianne Murray is not interested in doing the hard work of governing, but instead wants to simply stir the pot and grandstand at the bidding of the Delaware Republican Party, Maron posted. Business First Steps, Phone Directory $500,000 to create a Health Care Provider State Loan Repayment Program that will help attract doctors, nurses and others to Delaware. $34.9 million to minor capital improvements and deferred maintenance for state agencies. The Joint Finance Committee approved the increases during its first day of markup, a period during which the committee takes the governors recommended budget and votes on specific funding requests. Then we looked at that $15 an hour minimum wage. Date Posted: February 1, 2023, Delaware Joins National Unclaimed Property Day Efforts on February 1 Date Posted: January 30, 2023, Governor Carney Tests Positive for COVID-19 Date Posted: February 10, 2023, DNREC Awards New Restaurant Contract at Indian River Marina after Competitive Bidding Process He noted that while the state made it through the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic without cutting services, laying off employees, or raising taxes, its more important now than ever to responsibly manage the budget. But that represented the budget after state lawmakers tweaks, Carneys recommended budget last year was more conservative, and represented a 3.5% increase. John Carneys proposed budget has a weighted raise of between 2 and 9%, with the greatest increase going to the lowest paid. 2023 www.delawareonline.com. "That has served us well, particularly when the bottom fell out with COVID-19 and our approach this year will serve us well in the future again," Carney says. He did strike out 21 batters over those 12 innings. Date Posted: January 26, 2023, Delaware to Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits Jan. 26 to SNAP Households, Eligible TANF, General Assistance Households DOVER, Del. Date Posted: January 11, 2023, Delaware Office of Animal Welfare, Delaware State Police Rescue 14 Dogs; 5 Residents Face Felony Dog Fighting Charges Officials there blamed Halloween parties. $60 Million for economic development, including further investments in site readiness and transportation infrastructure. E-mail / Text Alerts JFC chair Sen. Trey Paradee worries the proposed pay raise will frustrate those on the higher end of the pay scale, who may get a raise as low as two percent, while the lowest paid employees could see a nine percent raise. DEFAC will meet again in May to look at final numbers, and they can change as they did in 2020 under the pressure from COVID-19. Date Posted: February 9, 2023, Delaware State Agencies Partner with Youth Sports Teams to Prevent Opioid Use Among Teen Athletes This also follows a $17.2 million increase in reimbursement rates for direct support professionals in the current state operating budget. $45 million for deferred maintenance at each of Delaware's public universities, funding boosts for college scholarships, and $107 million in allocation of federal funds for pandemic-related projects at universities. Delaware Topics Charlie Megginson covers government and politics for Town Square LIVE News. John Carney. Cities & Towns Our activist general politicized the office by not prosecuting violent protesters. She said she would take a different approach if elected by siding with the victims of crimes not the criminals. Murray said the effects of Jennings activism have become increasingly evident in Wilmington. The proposed increase would raise salaries by up to nine percent for the lowest paid employees, down to two percent for the highest paid. The state government is the largest employer in Delaware. I just think that that is not a fair depiction of me or where I stand on things., Copyright 2022 Townsquare Live Date Posted: January 10, 2023, Governor John Carney|News|Office of Management and Budget|Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Date Posted: February 23, 2023, Secretary of State Announces 2022 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award Recipient His budget plan is 4.6% larger than this year, but still adds just over $15 million to the Budget Stabilization savings fund topping the fund off at around $302 million. State Regulations Date Posted: March 1, 2023, Delaware Child Care Professional Bonus Registry Now Open If Im coming at this saying: it doesnt matter whether youre a Democrat, unaffiliated or Republican, do you want your street safe, do you have a vested interest in this thats a narrower issue than what I encountered in the governors race where theres a bunch of different topics that everybody has different opinions on, Murray said in a statement to Delaware LIVE News. Show me your budget, and Ill tell you want your values are, and I think thats a good way of framing the importance of a budget, Carney said Thursday morning in a virtual meeting detailing the budget. Office of Management and Budget director Cerron Cade says the employees on the lowest end of the pay scale will be the last ones to get to the $15/hour level, including temporary employees and paraprofessionals in public schools. The JFC approved salary increasesamong dozens of other financial items, which now need to be voted on in each chamber in order to take effect. Contributing employers will also continue to be protected from COVID-related unemployment claim costs, a move that is expected to save them $11.4 million in direct costs and from premium increases that would otherwise follow the spike in claims. I want to thank the chairs and members of the Joint Finance and Bond Bill committees for their thoughtful work on this budget.. John Carney unveils his recommended budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Governor Hall-Long Announces the Purchase and Distribution of Care Infant Formula for Delaware Families Lawmakers at that time cut $100 to address a budget shortfall. Gov. Click hereto view photos from the signing ceremony. The state has also seen record real estate transfer tax payments during the last two years and higher than expected corporate and personal income tax revenues. The infrastructure bill gives Delaware $1.2 billion in federal highway funds, $355 million for clean water initiatives, $225 million for bridge replacements and repairs, $220 million for public transit improvements and $100 million for broadband infrastructure. Pensioners who are paid the supplement as active employees should be aware that these monies will be deemed wages and will count toward the $40,000 earnings limit. Negotiation is absolutely paramount in order to be successful as an attorney, Murray said. Governor Carney Announces Raises for Delaware Teachers, Investments in Opportunity Funding, WLC Date Posted: January 17, 2023 'Struggles for Equality' series in February 2023 Date Posted: January 17, 2023 Two Delaware Arts Organizations Receive Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts Date Posted: January 17, 2023 His first three outings, Walter combined for only 12 innings pitched, surrendering 19 hits, including 5 home runs. "In terms of the effect on the budget, there's a timing issue here," Paradee says. Date Posted: January 11, 2023, Delaware Environmental Stewardship Awardees Announced During Delaware Ag Week Pay raises for state employees are step closer to reality after the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee signed off on a proposal brought by Governor John Carney earlier this week. Murray said she was surprised Maron would equate her with Witzke because she was not put in that category in the governors race. The whole tenor of the post that she made was essentially those crazy Republicans, Murray said. Enter Retirees' discount code and pay $12. Murray said her candidacy was the first step in an important quest to make the streets and neighborhoods all over Delaware safe again. Murray isnt new to politics. Were not getting money directly as we did with the first CARES Act where we could allot it to the programs we saw fit, Carney aid. RELATED STORY: State ends COVID-19 testing deal with Curative RELATED STORY: A perfect storm for schools: COVID, teachers out, no buses Even with the encouraging signs, Public Health urges people to stay healthy and prevent the spread of the virus by staying home when sick, testing when symptoms appear or when exposed to someone with COVID-19, staying up to date with vaccinations and boosters, and considering wearing a mask in crowded spaces. The budget commits nearly $340 million towards funding school projects, with much of that going towards statewide school infrastructure upgrades. Betsy Price is a Wilmington freelance writer who has 40 years of experience, including 15 at The News Journal in Delaware. Once completed, legislative budget staff will write the final budget bill, which must be approved by the entire General Assembly by June 30. Delaware Courts $752,200 Delaware State University's social work program, the state's only accredited social work . The latter, the release says, connects school libraries with the Delaware library catalog. Unionized employees' raises are determined through negotiations. If she is successful, Murray will take office in the midst of her former opponents second term. The reduced number of new cases can partially be attributed to the number of people who test at home and dont seek tests in clinics or hospitals, where they would be reported to the state. Date Posted: February 16, 2023, Stretch of Brandywine Trail to Close for Improvements The Sals will be favored to win the D1 team title with good competition from Middletown, CR and Cape. Among other things, the 2022 budget proposal would put $68 million back into a reserve fund that the state accessed to help with the COVID-19 revenue shortfalls in the current budget. Date Posted: February 22, 2023, Delaware State Housing Authority Launches Resident Housing Survey To Inform Statewide Housing Needs Assessment Date Posted: January 17, 2023, Struggles for Equality series in February 2023 Date Posted: February 20, 2023, DNREC Supports 2023 Youth Environmental Summit for Delaware High School Students on March 2 All state workers, educators, part-time employees and retirees will receive a $500 bonusunder the plan passed by lawmakers. One of the ways that individuals can help the people of Ukraine fight back against Russia is to use less oil. Please contact the Office of Pensions at 302-739-4208 or pensionoffice@delaware.gov with any questions regarding the Post-Retirement Increase or one-time salary supplement. All state employees will also be receiving a $500 one-time bonus. The latter, the release says, connects school libraries with the Delaware library catalog. Date Posted: February 27, 2023, Six New Delaware Sportfish Species Records Set in 2022 When it met in December, it was projecting a $347 million surplus. The Delaware Safety Council But the weighted system proposed could give employees between a 2-9% increase, with the lowest paid employees receiving the highest increases. Gov. Privacy Policy Related Topics:budget, budget bill, FY23. Max Gillen of Cape was 5th, Liam ODonnell came in 7th, just ahead of Joey DeGregory who took 8th. Date Posted: January 20, 2023, Governor Carney Delivers 2023 State of the State Address For the first time in over 25 years, the governor has proposed that many state employees get a raise equal to or greater than inflation. This year, lawmakers have increased state funding by $16.5 million, which if approved by the General Assembly, will lead to a federal match of $27.5 million. Date Posted: February 27, 2023, DNREC, Iron Hill Museum in Newark Celebrate New African American History Trail Caesar Rodney came in second with a total of 66, while Cape was third scoring 84 points. On Wednesday July 28th the 24-year-old left hander struck out a career high 12 batters while only allowing 1 hit in 6 innings of work for the Greenville Drive, a High-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. COVID stats Those who may want to seek treatment for COVID-19 include people who are 50 years or older (especially over 65, as risk increases with age); unvaccinated; having chronic lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, a weakened immune system or other underlying conditions. Governor Hall-Long Announces the Purchase and Distribution of Care Infant Formula for Delaware Families, State Employees Charitable Campaign Now Accepting Applications for 2023, Market Pressure Relief Fund Application Deadline Has Been Extended To Friday, February 3, DNREC Appoints Dr. Katera Moore as States First Environmental Justice Coordinator, Delaware Joins National Unclaimed Property Day Efforts on February 1, Celebrating Title IX in the State of Delaware, Funding Available to Increase Competitiveness of Delawares Specialty Crops, FormerCorrectional Officer Faces Felony Indictment for K9 Heat-RelatedDeath, Nominations Now Open for Delaware Womens Hall of Fame and Shes on Her Way Award, Hunting and Trapping Opportunities Still Available In February as 2022/23 Season Draws to a Close, Lt. Spending $750,000 on a county ombudsperson who would provide nonlegal help with discipline issues or access to programs. Date Posted: February 21, 2023, Monthly Suspected Overdose Deaths Continue To Rise, Hit Record High For January All of these steps will help ensure Delaware is the best place to live, work, and raise a family. As we compete for human infrastructure with major corporations in the area, we need to remain competitive if we are going to hope to maintain the level of services our state provides at its current level., Paradee said the pay raises included in the operating budget are not the final investment in the state workforce that needs to be made, but they are a step in the right direction.. The Sals were paced by Matt Miller (3rd), Colin Small (7th), James Kennedy (8th) and Matthew Bradley (9th) as they totalled 45 points. The proposal also includes a one-time $500 bonus for state retirees. Personal Income Tax The full race results can be found at www.de.milesplit.com. Privacy Policy The average state employee salary is less than $49,000 per year. Enter Retirees' discount code and pay $12. Delaware Marketplace Senate Bill 251 also includes a one-time salary supplement of $500.00 for pensioners who retired prior to October 21, 2022. John Carney. The proposal includes a weighted pay raise system that could give state employees between a 2% and 9% pay increase, with the lowest-paid employees receiving the highest increases as a percentage of their pay. Be a hero. Here you can subscribe to future news updates. An employee will receive $500 per year or 1 percent of the persons salary, whichever is greater, Carney said. Date Posted: February 16, 2023, DNREC to Present Webinar Feb. 22 on Seven-Year Living Shoreline Project at Gandys Beach, N.J. Buy/lease an electric car, truck or SUV and otherwise reduce your use of oil and natural gas. Delaware State Code But the weighted system proposed could give employees between a 2-9% increase, with the lowest paid employees receiving the highest increases. Date Posted: February 6, 2023, Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency Withholding Tax We also will be funding the statewide paid family leave program. Michael Begatto, the Executive Director of AFSCME Local 81 a union representing state employees says news of raises is already stirring some hope among his unions membership. Alan Wooten has been a publisher, general manager and editor. Date Posted: February 8, 2023, AG Jennings Announces Leadership Changes At The DOJ Date Posted: January 27, 2023, Nonprofits Encouraged to Prepare for Grant Opportunity Clearly she is not a fan, and thats too bad. Maron compared Murray to failed-GOP U.S. Senate candidate Lauren Witzke. $8.3 million for public safety communications. It fell largely into four big buckets, Carney said: $238 million for the Unemployment Trust Fund, $178 million for DE Relief Grans for Small Businesses, $135 million for the Childcare Assistance Program and $132 million for testing and contact tracing programs. Franchise Tax Weather & Travel, Contact Us Delaware has received unprecedented federal investment through the CARES Act and American Rescue Plan Act, and more recently the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, commonly referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. Tax Center Transparency State employee pay policy is among the first items typically to be voted on. In D2, well keep an eye on DMA and see which other team can challenge for the championship. The operatingbudget,Senate Bill 250, includes pay increases for state employees, including 2% to 9% increases for all merit employees and increases for public school transportation drivers. The state typically gives out increases across the board, like a 2% increase, or a flat $1,000. The state ought to lead the way there, Carney told reporters during an embargoed press conference Wednesday to go over the budget. Elected Officials Spending priorities include school construction, transportation, economic development and clean water. When Paradee announced the full funding of the McNesby Act, people in the audience cheered. Murray said Marons post was shortsighted and incorrect, but that shes allowed to do that. This is a land where lots of people have opinions, Murray said. Missouri Gov. The governor also proposed a $55 million grant-in-aid bill, which supports nonprofits and mirrors the previous budget, and a record $894 million Bond Bill, which pays for transportation, capital projects and state infrastructure. Public Health stats released Friday show Delaware has: Total positive cases since March 11, 2020: 324,137* 7-day daily average of new positive cases: 221.3, an increase of 62.2 average new positive cases reported since Dec. 15, 2022 7-day daily average for the percentage of total positive tests: 15.5 percentage points, an increase of 6.1 percentage points reported sinceDec. 15, 2022 Hospitalizations: 202 current hospitalizations, 24 critical hospitalizations Total COVID-19 deaths: 3,220. Kay Ivey, a Republican, has called for upping state employee and teacher pay by 4%. All. John Carney, who defeated her by 20 points or about 102,000 votes. And we had successfully done that. Click hereto view the Fiscal Year 2023 operatingbudget. Geisenberger says all three sources have grown four times as fast in the last two years as they did in the previous ten. Contact Delaware Safety Council for Questions at:(302) 276-0660, Delaware's Governor Date Posted: February 10, 2023, Delawares Tax Season Started January 23, 2023 The Real estate transfer tax has grown 30% a year for each of the last two years. says Geisenberger. $185 million for school construction and renovation, including $70 million in Wilmington, where a new school will be built; $31.4 in the growing Appoquinimink School District; $34.2 million in the Capital School District; $14.2 million in the Cape Henlopen School District; and $34.6 million in the Indian River district. $20 million to Strategic Fund investments to support jobs in Delaware. Corporations The goals of his 2022 budget, he said, is to strengthen and rebuild the states economy, jobs for Delawareans, invest in schools and education, strengthening communities through public infrastructure and protecting our environment. She will certainly be one of the favorites in Saturdays D-2 title race at Killens Pond. Education employees would receive a 2% increase. $2 million to the Delaware Prosperity Partnership. Carney's proposed 2023 budget pushes Delawares state budget near $5 billion for the first time, sitting at $4.99 billion. Date Posted: January 18, 2023, Statewide Autism Programs Move to Department of Education One area the governor wants to spend more is state employee wages, proposing an increase that addresses equity and helps attract workers amidst a shortage. Delaware Topics Murray called incumbent AG Kathy Jennings, who is a Democrat, an activist general who believes law enforcement officers are the problem, not criminals. Date Posted: January 17, 2023, Two Delaware Arts Organizations Receive Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts Roman Battaglia grew up in Portland, Ore, and now reports for Delaware Public Media as a Report For America corps member. 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