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Del. School Bus Drivers May Get More Pay
Delaware school bus drivers and related school transportation programs will likely get a boost.The Delaware General Assembly’s Joint Finance Committee has voted to allocate $11.7-million to fund an increased minimum hourly rate for bus drivers. A few million more dollars would go toward administrative expenses and increasing the basic maintenance allowance.The recommendations came from the…
Read MoreJFC Approves Funding Increase for Childcare Assistance for Low-Income Families
The budget-writing Joint Finance Committee has approved a substantial increase in funding for a program to assist low-income families with childcare expenses. The Joint Finance Committee, a 12-member panel of representatives and senators from both parties charged with drafting the state’s operating budget, voted to add $18.9 million to Delaware’s Purchase of Care program, an…
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