As several states move to restrict certain SNAP purchases, Delaware has chosen not to limit items such as sugar-sweetened beverages. Medical research links obesity to higher rates of diabetes, heart disease, and rising health care costs—conditions already widespread in the state. With SNAP shaping dietary choices and Medicaid covering obesity treatment, this article explores whether aligning nutrition assistance and health policy could improve health outcomes and reduce long-

A federal judge has denied U.S. Wind’s request for a preliminary injunction, a ruling Ocean City quickly called a victory. But despite the headlines, the offshore wind project is far from over. U.S. Wind still holds a valid federal permit, state law may soon allow cables to come ashore, and multiple lawsuits remain active. With federal agencies reexamining approvals and new court challenges underway, the project’s future is uncertain and far from settled.

Delaware’s decision to decouple from federal accelerated depreciation is being framed as budget protection, but in practice it functions as a quiet tax increase on investment. Accelerated depreciation is not a bonus or windfall—it simply allows businesses to recover costs sooner. By slowing deductions for capital equipment and R&D, Delaware raises the effective cost of investing, weakens competitiveness, and signals policy uncertainty at a time when capital can easily move el

Delaware’s electric grid is nearing a breaking point as rising demand collides with declining reliable power generation. Population growth, data centers, and electrification policies are increasing electricity use, while major power plants have closed. With PJM warning of possible blackouts by 2026, Delaware faces urgent questions about affordability, reliability, and energy policy choices needed to keep the lights on and the economy running.