<div>As Election Day was most certainly a repudiation of Trumpism nationwide, local legislative results, for the most part, ignored consequences for Cape Region incumbents for the largest appropriation funding disparity in Delaware history, leaving eastern Sussex County in the lurch. Eastern Sussex County is not getting its fair share in state funding, and it is one of the single-largest factors in the inability of our area to keep up with rampant overdevelopment and coordination efforts with county and municipal government. Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall and Rep. Alonna Berry stayed mute on the topic as they campaigned, while the biggest offender of all, Sen. Russ Huxtable, wasn’t on the ballot this cycle, which allowed him to continue dissing Sussex County leaders, pointing the finger and casting blame as he has for four years on others, as he authors regressive and unfunded legislation, such as Senate Bill 23, without any consultation, collaboration or coordination with local partners. Rarely do any of the three eastern Sussex County politicians discuss their plans to advocate for sorely needed dollars that would benefit our community, and have stood idly by with wide smiles as members of our federal congressional delegation have stepped up to do the work. As has been shared in numerous letters to the editor, this does not meet the high legislative standard of quality local constituent service, as just a few years ago, funding for road engineering, new fire stations and, most impressively, new school buildings, in addition to critical support for municipalities, was secured through the bipartisan work of Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, Rep. Steve Smyk and Sen. Ernie Lopez. It is my sincere hope that the local GIMBIs and NIMBYs take a hard look not at their neighbors' backyards but at holding their local elected legislators accountable to deliver the value from Dover deserved by taxpayers with rates reflective of needed capital investments. Once that happens, we can get back on track to support the needs of our growing Cape Region, as was occurring as recently as 2022 when local bipartisanship made it not just the expectation but the norm. The next time you see a Cape Region legislator mugging for a photo opportunity or taking a selfie, which seems to be their favorite activity, ask them what they are doing to get state dollars back to the beach. </div>

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As Election Day was most certainly a repudiation of Trumpism nationwide, local legislative results, for the most part, ignored consequences for Cape Region incumbents for the largest appropriation funding disparity in Delaware history, leaving eastern Sussex County in the lurch. Eastern Sussex County is not getting its fair share in...

Legislators tasked with bringing Cape Region its fair share

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As Election Day was most certainly a repudiation of Trumpism nationwide, local legislative results, for the most part, ignored consequences for Cape Region

Legislators tasked with bringing Cape Region its fair share

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