Delaware
Delaware continues to brace for federal funding cuts as AG fights for court stay
The administration clarified Tuesday afternoon that Medicaid and Head Start were not programs intended to be affected by the directive.
Attorney General Kathy Jennings said she had joined the lawsuit to make sure that Delawareans and the state of Delaware are protected, taken care of and not cut off from necessary federal funding.
“This order was callous, craven and careless,” Jennings said. “The White House is toying with people’s lives and livelihoods — including millions of Americans who voted for Donald Trump. We’re not going to stand by and wait to see what kind of havoc the president wants to wreak.”
Delaware Health and Human Services Secretary Josette Manning told a state Senate committee Wednesday that her agency is going through each division, identifying programs that get federal funding and determining priorities. She said hundreds of positions are federally funded and the department draws down $10 to $20 million from the federal government every week.
“For instance, one of the programs, LIHEAP, which is the low-income heat and energy program, is 100% federally funded,” she said. “If that program’s cut, that’s about $750,000 a month that we as a state would have to consider in order to continue to provide those services.”
McBride, along with Sens. Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester, spent Tuesday talking with nonprofits who were wracked with fear and worry about possible financial devastation if they lost federal funding.
“We heard from dozens and dozens of nonprofits across the state that receive some level of federal funding for the services that they’re providing Delawareans in areas of housing and youth support, as well as homelessness and health care,” McBride said. “So there would be significant consequences, even in its most limited form, for those organizations and for the Delawareans that work for them and rely on them, because in many cases, they’re operating on very slim budgets.”
Sheila Bravo, executive director of the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Alliance, said the order caused a lot of confusion for nonprofits. She said many may lose the ability to operate if they lost federal funding.
“Many nonprofits have different streams of funding, but particularly in Health and Human Services and in education, they’re primarily funded through government programs, and a lot of that funding is sourced at the federal level,” Bravo said. “Often these grants or contracts are reimbursable, which means that the nonprofit has to spend the money first and then gets reimbursed for it, which means they’re already putting a lot of money out to do the work, and if they don’t get reimbursed, they may not necessarily have the cash to continue.”
Looking for a new furry friend? Over 1,000 pets will be waiting to meet you at Brandywine Valley SPCA’s Mega Adoption Event in Delaware.
The event will take place Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bob Carpenter Center at the University of Delaware in Newark.
Organizers said dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens from BVSPCA and participating partner organizations will be available throughout the event for $35 in adoption fees.
All pets available at the two-day event will be spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccinations.
The event is supported by Best Friends Animal Society, a national nonprofit organization whose goal is to end the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters and make the country no-kill. No-kill is defined by a 90% save rate for animals entering a shelter.
“Our Megas are such inspiring events, providing a lifeline to so many pets who have lost everything. Seeing these dogs and cats chosen by families eager to give them a new life full of love is what it’s all about,” BVSPCA CEO Adam Lamb said in a news release. “As the largest adoption event in the country, our goal with the size and format is to save even more lives by reaching folks who might not otherwise consider coming to a shelter to adopt.”
“We’re proud to support Brandywine Valley SPCA’s Mega Adoption Event and the incredible impact it has on pets and the community,” said Aurora Velazquez, East Regional Director, Best Friends Animal Society. “Events like this bring people together around the shared goal of helping more dogs and cats find loving homes.”
Organizers said a limited number of early-access fast passes will be available for purchase. If you are a fast pass holder, you will receive entry one hour before general admission on Saturday, June 20.
If you are considering adopting a new pet, please bring a leash and collar for dog adoptions, a carrier for cat adoptions, a valid ID, and the adoption fee.
This event will celebrate the BVSPCA’s 22nd Mega Adoption. Over the years, more than 22,000 pets have been adopted into loving homes.
More details and volunteer opportunities are available at megaadopt.com.
Dewey Beach restaurants and bars on gloomy Memorial Day weekend
As they say at The Starboard, “When it rains, we pour.”
No, Taylor Swift was not in Dewey Beach this weekend.
However, there was a little truth to the rumors that pervaded social media.
Travis and Jason Kelce were invited to a wedding in Dewey this weekend, Starboard owner Steve “Monty” Montgomery said.
“The groom played football with them at Cincinnati and is close with those boys,” Montgomery said.
The Starboard is one of Dewey’s most iconic bars and restaurants and has offshoots across town, such as Starboard RAW and Starboard Sauced.
Montgomery said he did close Starboard RAW for the wedding party May 29, but the professional football-playing brothers and Travis Kelce’s ultra-famous fiancée, Taylor Swift, did not end up attending the wedding.
Reach Shannon Marvel McNaught at smcnaught@gannett.com or on Facebook.
MUNCIE, Ind. — Indiana State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place in Muncie early Sunday morning.
According to ISP, around 12:13 a.m., officers from multiple agencies were called to an event in the area of Bunch Boulevard and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on reports of a person shot.
A Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputy arrived at the scene and approached on foot. While the deputy was walking, he made an encounter with a vehicle and discharged his sidearm at the vehicle.
The circumstances and reason behind why the deputy fired his weapon remain under investigation.
The gunfire struck the vehicle, but no one was injured during the course of the incident.
The ISP Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the deputy’s use of force. Once the investigation is complete, the findings will be used by the Delaware County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
The investigation remains active and ongoing; no additional information is available at the time of this article’s publication.
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
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