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DSBF: Trotters set field for $110,000 final

Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund | Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2026

Topflight Champion, driven by Eddie Dennis, earned his third straight victory on Wednesday, July 1 HARRINGTON — Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) 3-year-old trotters completed their second leg of stakes action Wednesday at Harrington Raceway. A quartet of $20,000 divisions were contested on the 15-race card. The top eight point earners from the elimination legs […]




Attorney General Jennings announces two major victories striking down executive orders on elections

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2026

Attorney General Jennings today announced two major victories as U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts grants summary judgment and permanent injunctions against two Trump Administration Executive Orders, EO 14248 and EO 14399.   “The Constitution is crystal clear: it is the authority of the states – not the federal government, and certainly not an out-of-control President – to administer elections,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. […]




Travel Safe, Travel Sober this 4th of July Weekend

Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Distracted Driving | Impaired Driving | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Pedestrian | Pedestrian Safety | Safe Family Holiday | SoberLift | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2026

As Delawareans and visitors prepare to celebrate the 4th of July this weekend, the Delaware Department of Transportation is reminding everyone to be prepared for increased traffic statewide and to keep safety first whether traveling by car, bus, bicycle, or on foot. There have been 57 fatalities on Delaware’s roads to date in 2026, a […]




Delaware’s 153rd General Assembly Advances DHSS Priorities to Lower Costs, Strengthen Care Workforce

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2026

NEW CASTLE (July 1, 2026) – Delaware’s Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget and key legislation enacted by the 153rd General Assembly are delivering important wins for Delaware families. The operating budget, signed by Governor Matt Meyer on June 30, and other legislation take important steps to make health care more affordable, make child care more […]




People with Disabilities Fought for Their Freedom: Threats to Olmstead

DDC | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2026

For Immediate Release:  Date:  July 1, 2026   Subject: People with Disabilities Fought for Their Freedom: Threats to Olmstead Contact Emmanuel Jenkins Community Relations Officer 302-739-7192 emmanuel.jenkins@delaware.gov For more than 27 years, Olmstead v. L.C. has protected the right of people with disabilities to live in their communities rather than being unnecessarily isolated in institutions. The […]







  Category: Newsroom

DSBF: Trotters set field for $110,000 final

Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund | Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2026

Topflight Champion, driven by Eddie Dennis, earned his third straight victory on Wednesday, July 1 HARRINGTON — Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) 3-year-old trotters completed their second leg of stakes action Wednesday at Harrington Raceway. A quartet of $20,000 divisions were contested on the 15-race card. The top eight point earners from the elimination legs […]




Attorney General Jennings announces two major victories striking down executive orders on elections

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2026

Attorney General Jennings today announced two major victories as U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts grants summary judgment and permanent injunctions against two Trump Administration Executive Orders, EO 14248 and EO 14399.   “The Constitution is crystal clear: it is the authority of the states – not the federal government, and certainly not an out-of-control President – to administer elections,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. […]




Travel Safe, Travel Sober this 4th of July Weekend

Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Distracted Driving | Impaired Driving | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Pedestrian | Pedestrian Safety | Safe Family Holiday | SoberLift | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2026

As Delawareans and visitors prepare to celebrate the 4th of July this weekend, the Delaware Department of Transportation is reminding everyone to be prepared for increased traffic statewide and to keep safety first whether traveling by car, bus, bicycle, or on foot. There have been 57 fatalities on Delaware’s roads to date in 2026, a […]




Delaware’s 153rd General Assembly Advances DHSS Priorities to Lower Costs, Strengthen Care Workforce

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2026

NEW CASTLE (July 1, 2026) – Delaware’s Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget and key legislation enacted by the 153rd General Assembly are delivering important wins for Delaware families. The operating budget, signed by Governor Matt Meyer on June 30, and other legislation take important steps to make health care more affordable, make child care more […]




People with Disabilities Fought for Their Freedom: Threats to Olmstead

DDC | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2026

For Immediate Release:  Date:  July 1, 2026   Subject: People with Disabilities Fought for Their Freedom: Threats to Olmstead Contact Emmanuel Jenkins Community Relations Officer 302-739-7192 emmanuel.jenkins@delaware.gov For more than 27 years, Olmstead v. L.C. has protected the right of people with disabilities to live in their communities rather than being unnecessarily isolated in institutions. The […]