Caesar Rodney Institute

Could wood be part of Delaware’s energy future?

When we talk about an “all-of-the-above” approach to energy, there may be one renewable resource we’re overlooking — one Delaware already has in abundance.

Delaware has approximately 352,000 acres of forestland, yet the state continues to lose more than 1,000 acres of forest each year to development. CRI’s latest article explores whether creating a viable market for lower-value wood could support Delaware’s forest-products industry, encourage better forest management, and provide another locally available energy resource.

Other states are already putting modern wood energy to work. Could Delaware do the same?

Read the Article or Listen to the Podcast and Explore the research behind the idea:
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Policy shouldn’t only be a conversation between policymakers and policy organizations.

We want to know what Delawareans think.

Would expanded scholarship opportunities help families? Which educational needs matter most? Should Delaware participate?

Don’t just read about the issue. Join the conversation.

Tell Us What You Think: https://bit.ly/4yXAyzh

Under the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, taxpayers could direct part of their federal tax liability to an approved scholarship organization and potentially receive a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit of up to $1,700.

How would it work? And what could it mean for Delaware students?

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You’ve seen the headline. Now hear the conversation.

What is the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit? Where would the money come from? Who could benefit? And what has to happen before Delaware students can participate?

🎧 Watch the discussion and get the facts. Then decide what you think.

Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4gU16v4
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Should Delaware participate in the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program?

A new federal program could make an estimated $40 million in privately funded scholarships available to Delaware students — but Delaware must choose to participate.

If you believe Delaware should opt in, add your name to the petition and tell us what you think.

Sign the Petition: https://bit.ly/4yXAyzh

Tutoring. Transportation. Tuition. Summer programs. Additional educational opportunities.

Those are some of the ways Delaware students could potentially benefit from a new federal scholarship program.

The bigger question is whether Delaware will participate.

See how the program works and what's at stake for Delaware families.

Learn More: https://bit.ly/4v9LqY9

Could Delaware students be missing out on nearly $40 million a year in privately funded scholarships?

A new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program could help Delaware families access funding for tutoring, tuition, transportation, summer programs and other educational needs.

But Delaware must choose to participate.

Before forming an opinion, understand how the program works, where the funding comes from and what's at stake for Delaware students.

Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4v9LqY9

Is your “doctor” actually a physician?

Delaware has expanded the authority of nonphysician healthcare professionals to independently diagnose and treat patients—but many patients may not realize who is providing their care or what their credentials mean.

Patients deserve transparency.

Read our latest article or listen to our podcast to learn why clear identification of healthcare credentials matters.

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TAKE ACTION — SIGN THE PETITION:
Add your name and urge Delaware lawmakers to bring back and strengthen the Healthcare Professional Transparency Act so patients are clearly informed of the professional license of the healthcare professional diagnosing and treating them.
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Has Delaware's biggest source of revenue reached its limit?

For decades, Delaware's corporate franchise has been the backbone of the state's budget. But according to the state's own financial forecasts, that revenue has flattened while government spending continues to rise.

In his latest analysis, Charlie Copeland examines:
✔ Why franchise tax growth has stalled
✔ How House Bill 400 is masking a larger fiscal problem
✔ Why Texas is becoming a serious competitor
✔ What Delaware must do to remain the nation's incorporation capital

Read the full analysis:
🔗 https://bit.ly/3TjXfy3

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Most people have never heard of heavy water.

But what if it became the next rare earth?

As America races to secure critical supply chains for energy, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and advanced manufacturing, one overlooked material could become essential to our economic future—and Delaware may be uniquely positioned to lead.

In this new article, Andrew Cottone, Ph.D., Visiting Fellow at the Caesar Rodney Institute's Center for Energy & Environment, explores why heavy water is emerging as a strategic resource, how global supply is shifting, and why Delaware has an opportunity to act before the rest of the country catches up.

📖 Read the full article:
https://bit.ly/4pD7A3S

🎙️ Prefer to listen? Hear the podcast version on YouTube:
https://bit.ly/4whBIV5

The next strategic resource may not be a metal.

It may be heavy water.