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Dover lawmakers are testing Meyer. They need to come together for Delaware | Editorial
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Matt Meyer talks about building consensus, passing legislation
Matt Meyer talks about how he build consensus with other politicians if he were to be elected as Delaware’s next governor. 10/23/24
Gov. Matt Meyer has always billed himself as an outsider — he ran and was elected as New Castle County Executive as such and did so again last year as he sought his party’s nomination for governor.
It’s a calling card for Meyer — and one we broadly admire. As Meyer raced toward the general election’s finish line last fall, we asked the consummate Dover outsider, who has never been elected to a seat in the General Assembly nor served in a gubernatorial administration, if he could win over his Democratic colleagues who control Delaware’s House and Senate.
Meyer was confident, pointing to the squabbles he overcame in his early days in the county executive’s office. He also acknowledged that forging relationships in the General Assembly would take both time and patience.
“We’ll have a legislative strategy,” Meyer told our DelawareOnline/News Journal Editorial Board in October. “Legislatures are complex. The House and the Senate are extremely complex now. I think the spectrum of political views, just among Democrats, is probably as wide as it’s ever been.”
As his administration begins, Meyer’s observation about the atmosphere in Dover has proved prescient.
Meyer and the General Assembly’s leadership are already dueling
As he took office on Jan. 21 at Delaware State University, Meyer took responsibility for a great many things in the First State, not the least of which is the complex administration of the Port of Wilmington. The Port has now become the Meyer administration’s first big challenge as Meyer battles with his fellow Democrats who control the General Assembly.
In the week before Meyer arrived in Dover, Democrats in the General Assembly appeared to take steps to limit his administration’s capacity to manage and influence the board of the Diamond State Port Corp., the public entity that oversees the privately run port:
- On Jan. 15, Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend introduced a bill that would, in part, strip Meyer of the ability to nominate a chairperson for the board. Townsend’s bill would give the board the power to select its own leadership.
- Then, a day before Meyer took office, former Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, in her capacity as acting governor, nominated a slate of new board members for the port — a move seen as a repudiation of Meyer, who defeated Hall-Long in the bruising gubernatorial primary.
- Days later, Meyer, now governor, withdrew Hall-Long’s nominees — former Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock, the long-time chair of the port board; Robert Medd, former chair of the Board of Pilot Commissioners; and three labor leaders, James Ascione, William Ashe and Curtis Linton.
- In turn, Meyer met resistance from leaders of the Senate. Senate President Pro Tempore David Sokola, D-Newark, said he believed that Hall-Long’s candidates for the port corporation board were “viable nominees.” The Meyer administration pushed back, and, in turn, the Senate, through a concurrent resolution, asked the Delaware Supreme Court for “an advisory opinion … regarding whether a Delaware Governor can withdraw nominations submitted by the preceding Governor that otherwise are properly before the State Senate.”
In short, Meyer’s opening days in Dover have been filled with push-pull tumult with colleagues in his own party. It’s frustrating — surely for all those involved at Legislative Hall — but even more so from our vantage point, which sees a Delaware electorate exhausted by the contentious primary and ready for a new day.
Meyer has to break Dover Democrats’ instincts to retaliate
Meyer, now, must live up to his reputation as an outsider and break the political culture of a General Assembly that would re-litigate a primary on behalf of Hall-Long, a much-loved figure in Dover.
While the Supreme Court mulls its advisory opinion on how pending nominations are reviewed by the Senate, we advise Meyer to summon leaders of both houses to find ways to put this spat behind them and to find a compromise on who will be seated on the port’s board. And even if Meyer’s political calculus is such that he’d prefer to wait for an opinion, the reality is that his efforts to build relationships in the General Assembly must move into hyperdrive.
And, at the same time, Democrats in power in the House and Senate must acknowledge Meyer’s election as governor by a majority of voters who want to see Delaware move forward.
The nominations for the port board, of course, come at a moment of considerable uncertainty for the facility. In October, a federal judge vacated multiple federal permits that would allow for the construction of a $635 million terminal in Edgemoor, a development that would quadruple Wilmington’s capacity for container cargo and allow the port to welcome larger classes of container ships. Supporters of the terminal believe its construction is essential to the future of Delaware’s economy.
Delaware expects its governor and its legislature to work together to advance progress on all manner of public needs. That expectation is not met with ruling Democrats engaging in internal warfare like this flap.
“We can’t play politics with the port or people’s livelihoods,” Meyer said. “For too long, insiders have been cutting deals on the backs of Delawareans, and it’s time we put the best interests of the people of this state first. This is an unprecedented obstruction of the will of the voters, and the law is on our side.”
Governor and leaders of the General Assembly, we expect you to move past this disagreement with compromise — and speed. It’s no time to be distracted by internal squabbles.
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Delaware Department of Technology & Information implements CloudNuro SaaS Management Platform
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Delaware Department of Technology & Information implements CloudNuro to improve its SaaS (Salesforce) governance, cost allocation, and chargeback automation.
— Pratul Patel, Chief Product Officer, CloudNuro
CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, January 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — CloudNuro, the leader in the Public Sector, State and Local Government for the enterprise SaaS, Cloud, and AI governance, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the State of Delaware Department of Technology & Information (DTI) to modernize and unify Salesforce management across the state agencies.
Under this initiative, CloudNuro will deliver a comprehensive SaaS governance using the FinOps Foundation framework – FinOps-for-SaaS for Salesforce license visibility, cost allocation, and chargeback management. The platform will streamline contract ingestion, automate license-to-usage mapping, and support configurable cost models, including markup, license-based allocation, usage-based chargeback, and hybrid structures. The result is a clear, defensible, and auditable view of technology spending across the state environment.
By adopting CloudNuro’s automated workflows and intelligence-driven governance, the State of Delaware is expected to reduce manual administrative effort. The initiative also creates a single source of truth for Salesforce utilization across agencies and departments, strengthening financial oversight and enabling data-driven budgeting.
Key capabilities Delaware will gain include:
• Single-pane-of-glass view of Salesforce subscriptions, usage, users, and costs across the state
• Centralized ingestion of Salesforce contracts, entitlements, and renewals
• Automated mapping of licenses to actual usage patterns
• Configurable chargeback models (license-based, consumption-based, or hybrid)
• Agency-level dashboards for cost transparency and optimization
• Cross-agency visibility into unused, underutilized, or misaligned licenses
• Standardized governance to support audits, procurement workflows and renewal planning
“We’re proud to support the State of Delaware in bringing financial discipline and transparency to Salesforce governance across agencies,” said Shyam Kumar, CEO of CloudNuro. “This engagement reflects the growing need for accountable, data-driven technology management in the public sector.”
This engagement reflects CloudNuro’s expanding role in supporting public sector digital modernization. By providing automated governance, FinOps-ready cost insights, and seamless alignment with procurement, IT, and finance operations, CloudNuro helps government organizations strengthen accountability, reduce waste, and streamline complex technology environments. The CloudNuro FinOps platform is used by several large public-sector agencies, including Los Angeles Metro, Cook County, DuPage County, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, and the City of Aurora.
For public-sector IT leaders, CloudNuro delivers a modernized approach to SaaS and cloud governance – purpose-built for the scale, rigor, and compliance needs of state operations.
About CloudNuro Corp:
CloudNuro is a leader in Enterprise SaaS Management Platforms, giving enterprises and government unmatched visibility, governance, and cost optimization. Recognized twice in a row by Gartner in the SaaS Management Platforms Magic Quadrant and named a Leader in the Info-Tech SoftwareReviews Data Quadrant, CloudNuro is trusted by several public sector and government agencies, including Cook County, DuPage County, City of Aurora, Los Angeles Metro, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, State of Delaware, and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
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DELAWARE COUNTY – Delaware County is gearing up for a year-long celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary, bringing together community partners for a series of events and programs.
Delaware County’s plans for the semiquincentennial
The Delaware County America 250 Commission hosted a “We the People” party to unveil plans for the upcoming celebrations.
The events aim to educate and connect the local community while drawing visitors from outside Philadelphia to explore the area’s rich history.
What they’re saying:
“Delaware County is not just watching from the sidelines, we are proud to be an essential part of a massive regional and national celebration,” said Christine Reuther, Delaware County Council Vice Chair.
Andrea Silva, director of the Delaware County America 250 Commission, highlighted the diverse themes that will be showcased throughout the year.
Celebrating 250 years of history
The backstory:
Friday’s event celebrated Delaware County’s 250-year history, with different tables reflecting various themes.
Attendees included Colonial Farmstead, Penn’s Woods Winery, and Pathways to Freedom.
The programming will feature over 100 events, including the Battle for Independence: Amazing Race to Brandywine and the Irish America 250 Kick Off on Jan. 14.
The celebrations are expected to leave a lasting legacy, with hopes of boosting the local economy.
“We want to see real economic impact for our local businesses as visitors from around the world come to shop on our main streets and stay in our towns and eat in our restaurants,” said Reuther.
What’s next:
This year’s county event specifics can be found here.
The Source: Information from the Delaware County America 250 Commission.
How to report a crime to Delaware Crime Stoppers
This video details what Delaware Crime Stoppers is and how to report a crime. 8/25/23
A 19-year-old man was shot dead in Wilmington’s Southbridge neighborhood in the early hours of Jan. 9, police said.
Wilmington officers arriving to the 200 block of S. Claymont St. about 3:30 a.m. found the teen there.
The teen, whom police have not named, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with information about this shooting should contact Wilmington Police Detective Derek Haines at (302) 576-3656. People can also provide information to Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or delawarecrimestoppers.com.
Violence by the numbers
This is the first homicide reported this year in Delaware, which last year saw a slight drop in all violent killings.
Delaware police reported 52 people being killed in violent crimes in 2025, a drop of nearly 12% when compared with 59 people killed in 2024, according to a Delaware Online/The News Journal database.
While the number of people killed in homicides statewide is down, the number of people killed by gunfire in Delaware was up in 2025 for the third year in a row.
According to the Delaware Online database, 47 were shot dead in Delaware last year. That was one more victim (46) than in 2024, three more (44) than in 2023 and nine more (38) than in 2022.
Despite the increase in gun-related deaths, there were fewer people shot last year in Delaware for the second year in a row.
Police reported 164 people being shot last year in Delaware. The previous year saw 195 people shot and police reported 210 people being shot in 2023.
This was the fewest people shot in Delaware since 2018, when police reported 146 people being shot statewide.
Send tips or story ideas to Esteban Parra at (302) 324-2299 or eparra@delawareonline.com.
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