AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoOpportunity Zones: Gov. Matt Meyer’s administration has nominated 25 Delaware census tracts for the next round of Opportunity Zones, including 7 in Sussex and 5 in Kent, after 237 community submissions and economic review; the zones still need federal certification for a Jan. 1, 2027 start. Food insecurity: A Delaware “pack and pray” model is expanding through Harvest Outreach People Project (HOPP), which uses volunteer produce-packing days to feed schools, churches, and nonprofits, supported by Delaware Grocery Initiative funding. Public health: Delaware health officials say whooping cough cases have reached 13 this year, with teens and infants most affected, and are urging vaccination during pregnancy and prompt testing and antibiotics after exposure. Telecom access: Verizon’s plan to retire copper lines in nine states—including Delaware—hit a snag after the FCC removed it from expedited review, raising concerns about coverage gaps and emergency reliability. Local roads: DelDOT will convert two Georgetown-area intersections to all-way stops next week, with flaggers on site. Sports & campus: Delaware State volleyball swept South Carolina State, and Delaware colleges are leaning into student-engagement surveys and AI tools to analyze feedback.
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