AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDelaware Arts & Culture: The Delaware Division of the Arts handed out more than $5 million in new grants, with a push for wider access and more hands-on participation in the arts. Local Arts Spotlight: Delaware State University and the Biggs Museum of American Art are teaming up at the historic Schwartz Center in Dover for a monthly series of music, dance, film, comedy, and lectures through March 2027. Community & Inclusion: Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer signed the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, strengthening state-level protections after federal voting rights rollbacks. Health Care Workforce: Meyer also signed bills to modernize pharmacy and dental hygienist practice and study a healthcare apprenticeship degree program—aimed at expanding access, especially in rural areas. Education Watch: Delaware’s teachers are still short of the $60,000 starting salary goal, averaging about $51,627 for new teachers. Civil Rights: A Rehoboth Beach bar was fined $17,000 after the state found it denied a transgender patron access to the women’s restroom. Public Accountability: A Delaware audit found gaps in the state’s oversight of dual public employment, limiting its ability to spot overlapping taxpayer-funded work.
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