A recently introduced bill in the Delaware General Assembly could significantly reshape how housing developments, road improvements, and land use projects move through the approval process across the state.

Dover city leaders have finalized a list of priority transportation projects for the coming year, covering a range of initiatives from economic development to roadway safety and capacity. The list includes both projects carried over from previous years and newly proposed initiatives.

Maryland lawmakers got passed their differences and reached a deal Friday on the state’s $62.5 billion budget that includes making major investments in prekindergarten through 12th grade education.

Democratic Gov. John Carney is proposing to boost Delaware’s government operating budget by more than 7% over the current year’s budget, with hundreds of millions of dollars in new spending for state employee pay raises, health care and affordable housing.