Posts Tagged ‘Delaware Governor Matt Meyer’
Governor Matt Meyer Presents FY 2027 Proposed Budget
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer today presented his Fiscal Year 2027 proposed budget. He outlined the priorities in expenditures… Director of the Office of Management and Budget –Brian Maxwell says the FY 2027 recommended budget is nearly $6.94 billion, with 4.99% budget growth. The budget allocates $85.5 million in the Grant-in-Aid Bill, while the Capital Budget…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Signs Bipartisan Housing Legislation
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has signed a series of bills that were crafted to strengthen housing protections, expand access to affordable homes, and ensure fairer, more transparent processes for Delaware families. Together, the new laws address housing protections, support for seniors and people with disabilities, as well as the needs communities have in terms of…
Read MoreGovernor Matt Meyer Vetoes SB 63 And SB 75
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has returned two bills to the General Assembly without his signature: Senate Bill 63 (with SA 1)–pertaining to wage enforcement in construction and Senate Bill 75 (with SA 1 & 2)–pertaining to local zoning and retail cannabis. In separate veto statements, the Governor outlined his concerns and a path forward that…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Presents Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Reset
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer today presented the State of Delaware鈥檚 Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Reset. Among the highlights of his presentation was the proposed adjustment聽of tax brackets. Governor Meyer says that the way in which the government is funded should be fair across all communities of the First State… 聽 聽 He explains that every…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Announces Key Health Commission Appointments
Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer announced the appointment of Dr. Neil Hockstein as the chair of the Delaware Health Care Commission and Dr. John Powell and Cheri Clarke Doyle as commission members. According to the Office of the Governor,聽Dr. Hockstein, Dr. Powell, and Ms. Clarke Doyle bring the experience, insight, and strategic focus needed to…
Read MoreSecond Round Of Governor Meyer鈥檚 Cabinet Nominees Confirmed By State Senate
Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer鈥檚 second slate of cabinet nominees were confirmed by the Delaware State Senate, including the Department of Correction, the Delaware State Housing Authority, and the Department of Education. Governor Matt Meyer says improving education, housing, and public safety are no small feats, but this team is ready to get to work…
Read MoreDelaware Governor Matt Meyer signs Proclamation Declaring January 2025 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer this week signed Proclamation #1, declaring January 2025 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in the State of Delaware. Governor Meyer was joined by Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay, Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, Steven Yeatman, the Secretary of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families along with several Delaware state…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer To Sign Executive Order to Fast Track Affordable Housing Permits
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer today will sign an executive order meant to develop a process and plan for fast-tracking homebuilding permits. Governor Meyer will be joined by various cabinet nominees, as well as the leadership of the Delaware League of Local Governments. 聽聽
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Announces Executive Order to Improve Government Transparency
Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer announced his Good Governance Executive Order, which directs state employees and agencies to prioritize transparency and ethical practices in conducting all state business.聽 Governor Meyer聽said this executive order is the first step in delivering an ethical government you can believe in–adding that Delawareans should trust that their state government is…
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