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Inspector general legislation reintroduced
Cape Gazette | January 14, 2025 | By Melissa Steele

Legislation to Establish the Office of Inspector General Re-introduced in DE General Assembly
WGMD | January 12, 2025 | By Mari Lou

Sturgeon and Romer: It’s about time for a Delaware inspector general
Bay to Bay News | January 10, 2025 | Opinion | By Sen. Laura Sturgeon and Rep. Cyndie Romer

Leg Hall parking garage expects to open construction bidding in early 2025
Delaware Public Media | January 1, 2025 | By Sarah Petrowich

Updates given on Leg Hall expansion, garage projects in Dover
Bay to Bay News | December 12, 2024 | By Joseph Edelen

Legislative Hall 'moving forward' with renovation, expansion plans, despite opposition
The News Journal | December 2, 2024 | By Olivia Montes

Public concern arises over price tag of $150 million Leg Hall expansion currently underway
Delaware Public Media | November 24, 2024 | By Sarah Petrowich

Coalition for Open Government opposes $120M for Leg Hall expansion
Bay to Bay News | November 19, 2024 | Opinion | By John Flaherty

'Right to know': Progressives hope next Delaware governor will push for more government transparency
WHYY | October 16, 2024 | By Sarah Mueller

Why Delaware received a failing grade for lobbyist disclosure transparency
The News Journal | October 3, 2024 | By Amanda Fries

Delaware's Public Integrity Commission won't investigate alleged impropriety by state officials over embezzlement
WHYY | September 29, 2024 | By Sarah Mueller

Elections says it resolved clerical error that restricted the voting capabilities of AVR voters
Delaware Public Media | September 10, 2024 | By Sarah Petrowich

Did Hall-Long violate Delaware’s open records laws?
Delaware Call | September 10, 2024 | By Jordan Howell

'Discouraging': Hundreds of Delaware voters told they're ineligible to vote after clerical error
WHYY | September 8, 2024 | By Sarah Mueller

Before heading to polls, check your Delaware voter registration
The News Journal | September 8, 2024 | By Amanda Fries and Molly McVety

Elections error changed registration for 750 Delaware voters
Delaware LIVE | September 5, 2024 | By Karl Baker

Delaware House Republicans: Reaction to embezzlement report
Bay to Bay News | August 8, 2024 | Opinion | By Delaware House of Representatives' Republican Caucus

New details released in insurance theft first uncovered by WHYY News. Del. lawmakers question lack of transparency
WHYY | August 2, 2024 | By Sarah Mueller

Delaware quietly releases report on unemployment insurance fraud to lawmakers
The News Journal | August 1, 2024 | By Amanda Fries

DOL releases report on recent embezzlement case, Democratic legislative leadership responds
Delaware Public Media | August 1, 2024 | By Sarah Petrowich

Delaware General Assembly receives report on '23 unemployment fund embezzlement
Bay to Bay News | August 1, 2024 | By Joseph Edelen

No charges expected in unemployment insurance theft
Delaware LIVE | July 31, 2024 | By Betsy Price

DelCOG calls for federal oversight of Department of Labor embezzlement case
Delaware Public Media | July 29, 2024 | By Abigail Lee

Open government group asks feds to probe Labor Department embezzlement actions
Delaware Business Now | July 29, 2024

DelCOG calls for Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long to publicly address campaign finance discrepancies
Delaware Public Media | July 26, 2024 | By Sarah Petrowich

'Outrageous': Open government group blasts Carney officials’ plan to limit embezzlement probe report to top lawmakers
WHYY | July 25, 2024 | By Sarah Mueller

Embezzlement from Delaware Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund has to be addressed
The News Journal | July 18, 2024 | Opinion | By Delaware Coalition for Open Government

Veto requested on shareholder bill
Bay to Bay News | July 17, 2024 | Opinion | By John Flaherty

Failure to report embezzlement was a big mistake
Cape Gazette | July 16, 2024 | Commentary | By Delaware Coalition for Open Government

Answers needed about embezzlement of unemployment trust fund
Bay to Bay News | July 12, 2024 | Opinion | By Delaware Coalition for Open Government

Coalition expresses need for a Delaware inspector general
Cape Gazette | June 21, 2024 | Letter to the Editor | By John Kowalko III

Coalition expresses need for a Delaware inspector general
Bay to Bay News | June 18, 2024 | Opinion | By John Kowalko III

GOP legislative leadership calls for investigation into Department of Labor embezzlement case
Delaware Public Media | June 10, 2024 | By Sarah Petrowich

Del. officials defend actions, pledge answers
The News Journal | June 9, 2024 | By Amanda Fries

Delaware agencies give more details on $181K state employee embezzlement as lawmakers press them over lack of transparency
WHYY | June 6, 2024 | By Sarah Mueller

Republicans want answers to missing $180,000
Cape Gazette | June 6, 2024 | By Melissa Steele

Failure to Report an Act of Embezzlement at the Department of Labor’s Division of Unemployment Insurance
Delaware Business Times | June 6, 2024 | Viewpoint | By John Flaherty

Delaware lawmakers, open government advocates call for answers on 2023 unemployment fund embezzlement
Bay to Bay News | June 3, 2024 | By Joseph Edelen

DE General Assembly Asked to Investigate Embezzlement of Funds from DOL's Unemployment Insurance Fund
WGMD | June 1, 2024 | By Mari Lou

Delaware's unemployment insurance fund poorly managed and can bring risks, experts say
Spotlight Delaware / The News Journal | May 31, 2024 | By Karl Baker

Delaware offers little explanation for why embezzlement issues never publicly disclosed
The News Journal | May 31, 2024 | By Amanda Fries

Delaware nonprofit calls for oversight hearings into theft of taxpayer funds by former state worker
WHYY | May 31, 2024 | By Sarah Mueller

Why an open government group is calling on Delaware to investigate embezzlement problems
The News Journal | May 30, 2024 | By Esteban Parra and Amanda Fries

Group files for investigation for lack of reporting on state embezzlement
Delaware LIVE | May 30, 2024 | By Jarek Rutz

Delaware lawmakers support new inspector general's office to increase transparency
WHYY | May 20, 2024 | By Sarah Mueller

Coalition board urges legislators to act on inspector general bill
Cape Gazette | May 14, 2024 | Letter to the Editor | By Delaware Coalition for Open Government

Inspector General bill returns with backers from both ends of spectrum
Delaware Business Now | March 21, 2024 | Editorial | By Doug Rainey

A renewed, bipartisan effort to create Delaware government Inspector General watchdog
The News Journal | March 13, 2024 | By Xerxes Wilson

State senator pushes for Delaware Inspector General
WDEL | March 13, 2024 | By Mike Phillips

Bipartisan legislation introduced in Delaware Senate would create Office of Inspector General
Delaware Public Media | March 12, 2024 | By Joe Irizarry

Bipartisan bill would see Inspector General at work by 2025
Delaware LIVE | March 12, 2024 | By Betsy Price

New bill in Delaware would establish Office of the Inspector General
WRDE | March 12, 2024 | By Mallory Metzner

Legislation has been filed to create the Office of the Inspector General in Delaware
WGMD | March 12, 2024 | By Mari Lou

Del. lawmakers push for creation of Office of the Inspector General
WMDT | March 12, 2024 | By Hannah Cechini

State senator introduces bipartisan effort to establish inspector general in Delaware
Bay to Bay News | March 12, 2024 | By Joseph Edelen

Advocates hopeful for establishment of inspector general's office in Delaware
Delaware State News | December 11, 2023 | By Joseph Edelen

Hall-Long's campaign audit reveals a stark reality: Delaware deserves greater transparency
The News Journal | November 17, 2023 | Editorial Board

DE Inspector general bill likely to wait 'til next year
Town Square LIVE | May 31, 2023 | By Sam Haut

Delaware State Police purchase of facial recognition software prompts some calls for oversight
Delaware Public Media | May 21, 2023 | By Paul Kiefer

Group pushes for inspector general in Delaware
Cape Gazette | April 25, 2023 | By Melissa Steele

This is why Delaware needs an inspector general
The News Journal | April 28, 2023 | Opinion | By Delaware Coalition for Open Government and Delaware Press Association

Lawmakers, supporters discuss creating inspector general office in Delaware
Delaware State News | April 25, 2023 | By Joseph Edelen

Legislators, activists hear benefits of inspector general
Delaware LIVE | April 24, 2023 | By Sam Haut

Local officials, open-government advocates, discuss need for Inspector General
Delaware Public Media | April 24, 2023 | By Rachel Sawicki

'The case has been resolved': Settlement in Dominion defamation case against Fox News ends weeks of waiting in Wilmington
WHYY | April 18, 2023 | By Cris Barrish

Panel to discuss establishing an inspector general in Delaware
Delaware State News | April 10, 2023

Delaware has an immediate need for a state Inspector General. Here's why
The News Journal | October 28, 2021 | Opinion | By Nick Wasileski, Keith Steck, Katherine Ward and John Flaherty

Delaware lawmaker drops plans for FOIA 'abuse' bill. Here's why
The News Journal | June 14, 2021 | By Sarah Gamard

Critics say FOIA 'abuse' bill bad for Delaware government transparency
The News Journal | June 11, 2021 | By Xerxes Wilson and Sarah Gamard

Clarifying role of Delaware Office of State Inspector General
Cape Gazette | March 26, 2021 | Letter to the Editor | By Nick Wasileski, Keith Steck and Katherine Ward

Rehoboth needs to do homework on voting rights
Cape Gazette | December 1, 2017 | Letter to the Editor | By Nick Wasileski

Del. panel OKs grants to JPMorgan
The Journal Record | November 16, 2015 | Associated Press