By Ethan A. Lang As tax week has passed, Delawareans might be dismayed that the General Assembly is considering a bill that would amend the state code to carve out a special tax credit for one of Dover’s favorite special interests starting next year.    Authored by State Senator Nicole Poore (D-New Castle), Senate Bill 72 would allow for a $500 nonrefundable tax credit for union dues starting in 2024.   Once again, the taxpayer will be asked to fund a subsidy for a private entity that does not benefit all Delaware residents—only the majority party and its friends.  ..read more

 Ethan A. Lang April 15, 2023   WILMINGTON, Del. – Chris Kenny, the founder of A Better Delaware (ABD), has selected Ethan Lang as its new Executive Director, leading its efforts as a non-partisan public policy and political advocacy organization that supports pro-growth, pro-jobs policies and greater transparency and accountability in state government.    In April, Lang will succeed Kathleen Rutherford, who has accepted a position as an advocacy consultant for the D.C.-based Taxpayer Protection Alliance. “Kathleen was invaluable to ABD. Her contributions made us a fo ..read more

From: Kathleen Rutherford, Executive Director, A Better Delaware  When John D. Rockefeller, once the richest man in the world, was asked by a reporter how much money is enough, he responded: “Just a little bit more.” Rockefeller’s sentiment is one evidently shared by the Delaware state government under Gov. John Carney’s leadership, something he affirmed on Jan. 26 while presenting his record $5.48 billion proposed Fiscal Year 2024 budget.  While there where some highlights to his presentation, Governor Carney’s budget proposal missed the mark on providing practical common-sense solu ..read more