News from State Senator

Dave Wilson

Serving the 18th Senatorial District
September 9, 2022
Medicare Advantage Q&A
Legislators from all four caucuses will be hosting two upcoming town hall meetings for retired state employees to have their questions answered about the upcoming changes to their healthcare policy. On hand will be officials from the Statewide Benefits Office, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware, and the Delaware Office of Pensions.

Sussex County: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at the CHEER Community Center in Georgetown.

Kent County: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover.

Additionally, Representatives Mike Smith and Mike Ramone are hosting a town hall this coming Monday, September 12th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Joseph West Jones Building's Event Center at Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington.
Grant-in-Aid Application Process Open
The Fiscal Year 2024 Grant-in-Aid application period is now open! General and Veteran applicants have until December 1, 2022 to apply. For more information, please visit gia.delaware.gov.
Open Burning Applications Now Online Only
DNREC has announced that paper applications for Open Burning are no longer available as the Department is now exclusively accepting online applications. Click here to access the State of Delaware’s Agricultural Open Burning webpage. After reading the information, proceed to the blue button labeled, “DNREC ePermitting.” Once at the DNREC ePermitting webpage, you may register for a Digital DNREC account, if you do not already have one. If you do, simply log on. This portal will allow you to manage many of DNREC’s permits, approvals, and licenses.
Mobile Food Pantry
Early Voting Underway
Early voting began last week, Wednesday, August 31st at 11:00am for the September 13th primary elections. Early voting polling locations, dates and times are listed on the accompanying graphics, and additional information, including election day polling locations, can be found at de.gov/evsites. Also, please visit elections.delaware.gov for registration info, district maps, and all things related to the upcoming primary and general elections here in Delaware.
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