Delaware's New Surgeon General Sparks Budget Debate | Dover News

Delaware just named its first Surgeon General, Dr. Neil Hockstein—a longtime state doctor and key advisor to Governor Matt Meyer—aiming to strengthen public health messaging and rural care, but lawmakers are stunned by a $270K funding request for the new role, submitted post-session with no prior legislative consultation, forcing tough budget decisions as the state navigates federal health guidance amid recent outbreaks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2f4e954639376014