Posts Tagged ‘Gov John Carney’
DNREC to Hold Community Information Session Tues, Sept 24 on Beach & Dune Replenishment North of Indian River Inlet
A community information session will be held by DNREC on Tuesday evening, September 24th, to discuss the upcoming dredging and beach and dune replenishment project on the north side of…
Read MoreFlags to be Lowered for Patriot Day, September 11
By a joint resolution approved by Congress on 12/18/2001, (Public Law 107-89) September 11th of each year has been designated as “Patriot Day.” This law also directs flags be lowered…
Read MoreGov Carney Signs Measure to Help Eliminate Food Deserts in DE
Governor John Carney on Thursday signed Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 254 which creates the Delaware Grocery Initiative and addresses food insecurity in urban and rural food deserts. The…
Read MoreGov Carney Signs Legislation Naming the State Cocktail & Promoting Affordable Housing & Homeownership
Governor John Carney has signed House Bill 444 into law giving Delaware a State Cocktail! The cocktail is well known at the beach – and was perfected by The Starboard…
Read MoreGov Carney Announces 4 Judicial Nominations
Governor John Carney has announced several judicial nominations. He will nominate Thomas Pedersen to serve as Court of Common Pleas Judge in Sussex County and Candace Holmes to serve as…
Read MoreApplication Period Open for Student Representative to State Board of Ed
The application period for the student seat on the State Board of Education is now open – through Monday, May 6. The first-ever student representative to the State Board of…
Read MoreGov Carney Joins 17 Governors in Standing in Solidarity with Israel
Governor John Carney has joined 17 governors standing in solidarity with Israel, issuing a joint letter to federal leaders to express the broad support for Israel and condemnation of terror…
Read MoreGov Carney Tests Positive for Covid-19
Gov Carney Announces Major Child Care Investments & Initiatives
Child care policies are a priority for Governor John Carney this year – as he stated in his State of the State address last week. Today the Governor announced his…
Read MoreGov John Carney Announces Raises for Delaware Teachers & Investments in Education
In advance of this week’s State of the State and next week’s budget release, Delaware Governor John Carney has announced significant investments in public education statewide. These investments will be…
Read MoreGov Carney Extends Public Health Emergency Another 30 Days
Governor John Carney has formally extended the Public Health Emergency for another 30 days. The Governor says that Covid-19 cases peak in January. This extension allows the State of Delaware and medical…
Read MoreDE Public Health Emergency Extended Another 30 Days
Governor John Carney has again extended the Public Health Emergency for another 30 days to allow the State and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs. Governor Carney…
Read MoreGov John Carney Nominates Two for Family Court Reappointments
Governor John Carney has nominated Judge Peter B. Jones for reappointment to the Family Court in Sussex County. Jones has served on the Family Court since 2018. Commissioner Emily A.…
Read MoreGov Carney Issues Limited State of Emergency for Kent County Due to Barge Fire in Delaware Bay
Update, Wednesday morning: A fire on a barge being towed up the Delaware River with a cargo of scrap metal and old appliances has been extinguished.According to the U.S. Coast…
Read MoreGov Carney to Deliver State of the State Thursday, Jan 20
Delaware Governor John Carney will deliver his 2022 State of the State address at 2pm on Thursday, January 20. Gov Carney will speak from the House Chamber in Legislative Hall…
Read MoreGov Carney Issues State of Emergency Declaration to Combat Winter Surge of Coronavirus & Hospitalizations
Governor John Carney on Monday issued a new State of Emergency (SOE) declaration, effective today, January 3, 2022, to combat the winter surge of COVID-19 and hospitalizations. Click here to read…
Read MoreDE Public Health Emergency Order Extended Another 30 Days
Governor John Carney on Friday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days to allow the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs, and issued…
Read MoreGov. Carney Signs SB 15 to Increase DE’s Minimum Wage
Alongside labor leaders, advocates and members of the General Assembly on Monday, Governor John Carney signed legislation to gradually increase Delaware’s minimum wage to $15. “Delawareans who go to work full time…
Read MoreGov Carney Signs 29th Modification to Coronavirus State of Emergency; State Employees – Keep Masks Handy!
Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed the 29th modification to the COVID-19 State of Emergency declaration, eliminating social distancing requirements and removing Delaware’s mask mandate effective May 21. Delawareans, visitors, and…
Read MoreGov Carney Issues 10th Revision to Emergency Order – Deals with Masks, Sports, Outdoor Eating and Cleaning & Disinfecting
Gov Announces Trauma Awareness Month Beginning May 1
Governor John Carney on Monday announced May 2021 as the third annual Trauma Awareness Month to recognize efforts of trauma-informed practices across the State of Delaware. This year, Trauma Awareness Month includes a series…
Read MoreGovernor John Carney Makes Judicial Nominations, Including First Woman Nominee for Chancellor of DE Court of Chancery
Governor John Carney on Friday announced a series of judicial nominations, which will be sent to the Delaware Senate for consideration: Vice Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick will be nominated as Chancellor of…
Read MoreGov Carney & DSHA Announce Reopening of COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program
Joined by U.S. Sen. Tom Carper and U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, Governor John Carney and Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi on Friday announced the reopening of the…
Read MoreGov Carney Extends State of Emergency Another 30 Days
Governor John Carney on Friday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration another 30 days to confront community spread of COVID-19, and issued the following statement: “We have expanded vaccine…
Read MoreGov Carney Announces Updates to COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division on Public Health (DPH) on Tuesday announced an expansion of Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program. On Wednesday, pharmacies in Delaware may begin vaccinating Delawareans aged 50+. Also…
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