Delaware's Clean Energy Future
Delaware's Clean Energy Future
As long as you are moving the goalposts for percent renewable energy let’s do it right
By Dave Stevenson
Center for Energy and Environmental Policy
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The Stimulus Sugar HIGH
The Stimulus Sugar HIGH
By Dr. John Stapleford
Center for Economic Policy and Analysis
December 28, 2020
In response to COVID-19, the Federal government enacted the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program of the CARES Act. This provided an additio...
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DE's Dependence on Federal Transfer Payments Growing
DE's Dependence on Federal Transfer Payments Growing
By Dr. John Stapleford
Center for Economic Policy and Analysis
December 23, 2020
A major component of Delaware's personal income is transfer payments,...
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Paycheck Protection Program worked for Delaware
Paycheck Protection Program worked for Delaware
By Dr. John Stapleford
Center for Economic Policy and Analysis
December 11, 2020
Delaware's economy received a substantial boost from the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program. Over 39% ...
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Wall Street Journal exposé challenges Bloom Energy, stock fall 11%
Wall Street Journal exposé challenges Bloom Energy,
stock fall 11%
By David T. Stevenson
Center for Energy & Environmental Policy
December 9, 2020
Yesterday, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) released an exposé on Bloom Energy, Inc...
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Delaware Economic Update 2020 Q3: Economy coming back but slowly
Delaware Economic Update 2020 Q3
Economy coming back but slowly
By Dr. John Stapleford
Date: 12/9/2020
OUTLOOK
According to the forecasters’ survey of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve, Delaware's RGP will grow 19.1% in 2020 Q3 and 5.8% in 20...
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Location driven by income tax rates
Location driven by income tax rates
By Dr. John Stapleford
Center for Economic Policy and Analysis
December 1, 2020
Delaware is projected to collect $1.7 billion of personal income tax revenue in FY 21.
Research evidences that, over time, states with an in...
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Delaware Piles on the Regulations
Delaware Piles on the Regulations
By Dr. John Stapleford
Center for Economic Policy and Analysis
November 20, 2020
By definition, government-imposed regulations are limits to individual and business freedoms. Some regulations are necessary, such as speed limits and...
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Don't wager on Delaware's economy
Don't wager on Delaware's economy
By Dr. John Stapleford
Center for Economic Policy and Analysis
November 17, 2020
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics compiles data on employment, wages, and establishments by industry for each state. The wage data for Delaware ...
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Delaware Sales Tax, Yes or No?
By Dr. John Stapleford
Center for Economic Policy and Analysis
October 31, 2020
Delaware state government is facing two years of flat general tax revenue. If instituting a state sales tax becomes a legislative issue, retailers may suffer substantial non-resident sales ...
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