Posts Tagged ‘Governor Matt Meyer’
Delaware Tourism Office Announces Statewide Watch Parties for World Cup 2026™ Matches
The Delaware Tourism Office is planning four statewide watch parties for the FIFA World Cup 2026 as nearby Philadelphia prepares to host matches this June. Delaware is partnering with Philadelphia Soccer 2026 as an official promotional partner. Events are scheduled in each county, along with a World Cup Final watch party in Newark. Governor Matt…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Announces Historic Investments in Early Childhood Education
In his State of the State address and FY 2027 Recommended Budget Presentation, Governor Matt Meyer outlined a path forward to invest in Early Childhood Education in Delaware. The Governor looks to invest $50-million in state and federal dollars towards strengthening Delaware’s early childhood care and education (ECCE) system and he has tapped Lt Governor…
Read MoreGovernor 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 Delivers 2026 State of the State Address
Governor Matt Meyer delivered his 2026 State of the State Address this afternoon. The Governor, along with addressing challenges including climate change, political division, as well as issues related to the cost of living, highlighted the positives… A large portion of his speech focused on work that is being done in the areas…
Read MoreGovernor Matt Meyer Nominates Jon Sheehan for Delaware State Board of Education President
Governor Matt Meyer has nominated Jon Sheehan to serve as the next president of the Delaware State Board of Education. Sheehan is a longtime public servant with experience in education policy at both the state and national levels. According to the Governor’s office, he currently serves as interim executive director of the University of Delaware’s…
Read MoreTransfer on Death Deeds Act Recording Now in Effect
The Transfer on Death Deeds Act, which was signed into law in September, would allow estate planning to be more accessible to those in marginalized communities through its straightforward process with clear easy-to-use forms. Kent County Recorder of Deeds –Gene Thornton tells the Talk of Delmarva… After a 90-day waiting period, Delaware Counties…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer To Live Host De250 Trivia Night
Delaware Day Trivia Night will take place tomorrow– Thursday, December 4, from 7–8 p.m., with participants age 18 and older able to play from home or at six gathering sites statewide. Governor Matt Meyer and Secretary of State Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez will host a live Matt Chats broadcast during the event, which will stream on state social media…
Read MoreUPDATE: Delmarva Power’s Customer Relief Fund
UPDATE–11-20-25: For those struggling with higher energy bills, the Delmarva Power Customer Relief Fund is available to help. Region President for Delmarva Power Marcus Beal tells the Talk of Delmarva about how the program came about… He adds that they thought it was the right thing to do as a company. Through a fund…
Read MoreUPDATE: House Bill 255 with HA 2 & HA 3; House Substitute 1 for HR 19 Both Pass in Special and Extraordinary Sessions
UPDATED 2:30 p.m.– 11-13-25: With 25 votes needed to pass, House Bill 255 with HA 2 & HA 3 crafted to address the projected budget shortfall passed in the House with 26 yes votes, 13 voting no and two absent. The 26 who voted yes were all Democrat legislators. HB 255 now heads to the…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer and DSB Announce Winners of EDGE 2.0 Small Business Grant Competition
Governor Matt Meyer, and the Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) have announced the winners of the EDGE 2.0 Grant Competition. EDGE, the Division’s flagship pitch and funding competition, stands for Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion. Seven awards totaling an enhanced allocation of $1.15M dollars, were presented to Delaware small businesses in a ceremony at…
Read MoreDelaware Applies for $1 Billion in Rural Health Transformation Program Funding
Governor Matt Meyer announced that Delaware has applied for up to $1 billion from the Rural Health Transformation Program to expand healthcare access, lower costs, and strengthen the workforce in rural Kent and Sussex counties, home to nearly 40% of the state’s population. The proposal includes establishing a four-year medical school, two Hope Center-style integrated…
Read MoreDE Gov Meyer Launches Office of New Americans
Governor Matt Meyer has launched a new Delaware Office of New Americans. This new office is within the Department of State and will provide support to the immigrant community – including citizenship assistance and coordinating with partner organizations. Gov. Meyer has chosen Milford native Rony Baltazar-Lopez as director. About 11.5% of Delaware’s population are immigrants.…
Read MoreGov. Meyer Calls for Extraordinary Session of DE General Assembly on November 13
The Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council is projecting a $400-million revenue shortfall over the next three years. Friday, Governor Matt Meyer called the General Assembly to an extraordinary session to address this projected shortfall, which he blames on federal tax cuts for the wealthy. The General Assembly will return to Legislative Hall on Thursday,…
Read MoreGovernor Matt Meyer Declares State of Emergency to Continue SNAP Benefits
Governor Matt Meyer today declared a State of Emergency in the State of Delaware in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Under the State of Emergency, it is ordered that funds be identified and transferred to the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) for the continuation of SNAP payments. Payments will be made…
Read MoreDE Attorney General Kathy Jennings Completes Review of OpenAI Recapitalization
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today that her office has issued a Statement of No Objection to the proposed corporate recapitalization transaction of Open AI, Inc., a Delaware nonprofit corporation. Today’s announcement comes over a year after Attorney General Jennings began her review of OpenAI’s proposed transaction. OpenAI initially proposed a restructuring that would remove the…
Read MoreHouse & Senate Republican Leaders Ask for Cooperative Effort to Protect Food-Insecure Delawareans
Delaware House and Senate Republican leaders have sent a letter to Governor Matt Meyer requesting that his administration and DHSS Secretary Christen Linke Young identify and redirect any available funding resources to support the SNAP Program. The add that if no funds are available, then a special session of the General Assembly should be called…
Read MoreGov Meyer Requests Federal Action to Restore Storm-Damaged Beaches and Dunes
Governor Matt Meyer has sent a letter to President Trump urging immediate federal action to restore Delaware’s beaches and critical coastal protection systems after damage from recent nor’easters. The governor requested that the US Army Corps invoke its emergency restoration authority, which allows the Secretary of the Army, using existing emergency response funding, to restore…
Read MoreTax Credit Program Supports New Affordable Housing in Milford
Affordable housing options are expanding in Milford. The Delaware State Housing Authority, alongside Governor Matt Meyer, developers, and housing advocates, has launched Mispillion Station II—a project that will renovate 32 apartments and add 16 new units to the community. The joint venture between Severn Companies LLC and Searfoss Development LLC is supported by nearly $547,000…
Read MoreChristen Linke Young Confirmed by Delaware State Senate as DHSS Secretary
Governor Matt Meyer congratulated Christen Linke Young on her confirmation by the Delaware State Senate as Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS). Following her confirmation vote, Young was formally sworn in during a ceremony at Legislative Hall in Dover. Governor Meyer said she will chart a path toward a stronger,…
Read MoreGovernor Matt Meyer Joins Governors Public Health Alliance Focused on Public Health Coordination
Governor Matt Meyer has joined 14 other Governors in announcing the launch of the Governors Public Health Alliance, a new coalition of states and territories that officials say is designed to protect the health of people across the United States. In addition to Governor Meyer, the initial members of the alliance will include Maryland Governor…
Read MoreGovernor Matt Meyer Ceremonially Signs Two Bipartisan Child Safety Bills
Governor Matt Meyer ceremonially signed Senate Bills 142 and 143 at Sussex Academy of Arts & Sciences in Georgetown. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more… Senate Bill 142 increases the penalty for sexual extortion in specific cases and requires schools to provide age-appropriate education for students on the dangers and warning…
Read MoreGovernor Matt Meyer Ceremonially Signs Bills to Strengthen Public Safety And Support Law Enforcement
Governor Matt Meyer has signed ceremonial copies of three bills intended to strengthen Delaware’s commitment to public safety, honor those who serve, and promote responsible firearm laws. House Bill 123, sponsored by Rep. Nnamdi Chukwuocha and Sen. Darius Brown, creates a new crime for shooting at homes, businesses, vehicles, or places of worship, helping…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Proclaims Senate Session To Confirm Health Secretary And Other Appointments
Governor Matt Meyer today proclaimed an extraordinary session of the Delaware Senate on Wednesday, October 15, during which senators will consider the Governor’s nominee for the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Christen Linke Young. Governor Meyer referred to her as one of the nation’s most experienced health policy leaders. The…
Read MoreState Of Delaware And ChristianaCare Reach Agreement To Pause And Potentially Settle HB350 Lawsuit
The State of Delaware and ChristianaCare have reached an agreement to pause and potentially settle their lawsuit over HB 350, focusing instead on strengthening healthcare transparency and investment. The deal includes commitments from ChristianaCare to share employee claims data with the Delaware Health Information Network to improve transparency and to negotiate a healthcare workforce loan…
Read MoreUPDATED: Brigadier General Karen Berry to be Sworn-In as First Cabinet Secretary for DE Dept of Veterans Affairs
UPDATED – 09/29/25 – She was confirmed during a special session of the Delaware State Senate on September 22 and on Wednesday, October 1, Retired Brigadier General Karen Berry will be sworn in as Cabinet Secretary of the Office of Veterans Affairs. She will be sworn in at 11am by former Judge William Witham at…
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