Governor Matt Meyer Launches Office of New Americans
Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, November 3, 2025
Rony Baltazar-Lopez chosen as the inaugural director of the office WILMINGTON — Today, Governor Matt Meyer announced the launch of the Delaware Office of New Americans. Housed within the Department of State, this office will provide dedicated support to the immigrant community, offering citizenship assistance, coordinating with partner organizations, and ensuring that our newest neighbors […]
Delaware successfully blocks illegal cuts to comprehensive sexual health education
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, November 3, 2025
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on October 27, 2025 blocking the Trump administration from defunding teen reproductive and sexual health education programs over language that affirms all young peoples’ gender identities. The ruling is the latest in a lawsuit filed by 16 states and the District of Columbia, including Delaware. The states sued […]
Delaware’s 5 Public Housing Authorities Launch Streamlined System for Landlords
Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Monday, November 3, 2025
New system creates consistent electronic process for housing voucher leasing statewide Dover, Del. – Oct. 31, 2025 – On November 1, Delaware’s five public housing authorities (PHAs) will launch a new streamlined, electronic process for landlords who accept housing choice vouchers statewide. The Delaware Housing Access Association (DHAA), which includes the Delaware State Housing Authority, Wilmington Housing Authority, New Castle […]
DOJ secures life prison sentences for 2022 murder, carjackings
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, November 3, 2025
A New Castle woman has been sentenced for her role in a fatal March 2022 crime spree. On October 24, 2025, Brittallia Semaan, 34, was sentenced to a total of 2 life sentences plus 45 years in prison. Semaan had previously been indicted and found Guilty but Mentally Ill on 31 charges, including Murder First […]
AG Jennings files brief supporting offshore wind project
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Division of the Public Advocate | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, November 3, 2025
Attorney General Kathy Jennings has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief challenging the abrupt cancellation of a fully permitted offshore wind power project that would have delivered cheaper and cleaner energy to Delawareans. In October 2024, U.S. Wind was approved to construct an offshore wind power turbine project off of the coast […]
