Just about a month ago, Gov. John Carney delivered his State of the State address and unveiled his budget plan for Fiscal Year 2021. They helped define the governor’s priorities for the coming year in a variety of areas. This week, Gov. Carney visited the Delaware Public Media studios to talk a bit more in-depth about some of those priorities and other issues. In part 1 of the interview this week, we focus on education and funding for schools in the First State.

Late last year, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review lower court decisions striking down Delaware’s judicial balance requirement. Now, we have a date for oral arguments - March 25 th In the run up to those arguments next month, a number of people and groups have filed amicus briefs and they all back the state’s argument the lower court decisions should be reversed. Widener University Delaware Law School constitutional law professor Alan Garfield rejoins us this week with to discuss these

Art and basketball come together next month at a Delaware Blue Coats game in Wilmington. The Philadelphia 76ers G League affiliate is teaming up with The Sold Firm for a pop-up art gallery and basketball-themed art competition featuring local visual artists duiring the team's March 21st game against the Fort Wayne Mad Ants at 76ers Fieldhouse.

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News of a new riverfront apartment building planned for A St. in South Wilmington has sparked discussion among nearby Southbridge residents about what’s coming to the area— and what it means for them. Delaware Public Media’s Sophia Schmidt explores how anticipated development of Wilmington’s “second riverfront” could impact residents of this historic neighborhood.

Two weeks ago, we looked at Concord Mall’s change in ownership and what that could mean for the North Wilmington shopping center. Now, new developments involving two of its anchor stores are adding more uncertainty. Contributor Eileen Dallabrida offers an update on what we know about what’s next for Concord Mall.

The Delaware Sustainable Chemistry Alliance’s (DESCA) board chair wrote an op-ed a year ago - urging First State residents to imagine Delaware as a leader in the chemtech industry.

A New York City organist is coming to Delaware next weekend to play a concert dedicated to female composers. Gail Archer is an international concert organist, recording artist and choral conductor and lecturer.

A seal pup was found stranded on the beach at the Delaware Seashore State Park on the Indian River Inlet last week. In this week's, Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Nick Ciolino speaks with Executive Director at the Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute Suzanne Thurman about the seal and how to ensure these protected ocean mammals are safe when they visit Delaware during the winter months.

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