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Dr. Tam: My stroke was a lesson of timely care and treatment
Dr. David A. Tam
5 days ago
On March 8, I suffered a stroke. I woke up that Friday morning and felt tired. But I’m always tired...
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Tony Pezzuto, Jeff Taschner, Michael Beggato and Brian Clarke
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For the last decade, experts from Delaware and around the country have sounded the alarm that...
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HB 350 is not what the doctor ordered
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House Bill 350 is moving its way through the Delaware General Assembly to put paid political...
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HB 350 will hurt Sussex just as much as Beebe
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When I came to Sussex County to be the president and CEO of Beebe Healthcare, it was to serve and...
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Thousands of Delawareans engage in formal or informal volunteer activities every day, providing...
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Current healthcare costs unsustainable
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Healthcare in Delaware is expensive; there’s no getting around it. In a 2024 study, Delaware ranked...
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Delaware has a historic opportunity to expand access to reliable, high-speed internet to everyone...
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Three good government bills introduced
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Recently, I introduced three bills not just because they are important on their own but also...
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Carney’s budget is same old song
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2 months ago
Gov. John Carney’s presentation on his proposed budget reminds me of the old song, “Here We Go...
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Quality education requires school referenda
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3 months ago
As Delaware secretary of education, I am entrusted with overseeing and improving educational...
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2024 marks 70th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education
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3 months ago
This May 17 marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education. In...
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VSA taxes Sussex County’s homebuyers
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I have spoken out against establishing the Voluntary School Assessment now being imposed on the...
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