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Delaware voters deserve representatives who serve their constituents Here s why

Delaware voters deserve representatives who serve their constituents. Here s why | Opinion Jack Guerin © Jerry Habraken, The News Journal Capitol Police sit outside of Legislative Hall in Dover, Del. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. Corruption is a universal element of human nature. From earliest times, our chronicles have always included stories of corruption. Jesus said, “Watch out for the Scribes. They devour widow’s houses…” The Scribes were the government officials of that time processing marriages, divorces, loans and estates. Of course, corruption isn’t part of everyone’s nature and the vast majority of our public officials are honest. However, society must guard against self-dealing representatives who seek to “feather their own nests”. Public corruption erodes trust in our government institutions.

Gov John Carney s budget kicks the can

Gov. John Carney’s budget kicks the can | Opinion Zoe Callaway, Special to the USA TODAY Network © Jerry Habraken, The News Journal Capitol Police sit outside of Legislative Hall in Dover, Del. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. Gov. John Carney announced his proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget of $4.7 billion, a 3.5% increase from FY 2021. Although this meets the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council benchmark and replenishes reserve funds used during the pandemic, it also continues to kick the can down the road on major items. The current budget proposal continues the trend of prioritizing spending increases, pay increases, and several massive one-time spending projects, instead of addressing long standing issues like a comparatively small Rainy Day Fund, unfunded pension obligations and a ballooning health care budget. 

Capitol protest tracker: What happened at capitols across the US on Sunday

Capitol protest tracker: What happened at capitols across the US on Sunday Jay Cannon, Chastity Laskey, Jordan Culver and Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY © Winslow Townson, AP Armed protesters stand in front of the Statehouse Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Concord, N.H. Federal officials warned of armed and potentially violent protests at all 50 state capitals and the U.S. Capitol in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden s inauguration, according to an internal FBI bulletin issued to law enforcement partners. The bulletin cautioned that demonstrations could begin as soon as Sunday and are expected to continue through the inauguration, an official with knowledge of the bulletin told USA TODAY.

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