Posts Tagged ‘Gov John Carney’
Gov Carney to Announce Education Initiative in Dover Tuesday
On Tuesday afternoon, Governor John Carney and State Education officials and advocates will announce an education initiative to provide support for English learners and low-income students statewide. The announcement will be made at his Dover office at Legislative Hall at 1:30pm.
Read MoreGov Carney & DelDOT To Announce Statewide Infrastructure Investments
On Monday morning Governor John Carney and DelDOT Secretary Jennifer Cohan will announce $4-billion in infrastructure investments throughout the state. This is part of the FY20 – FY25 Capital Transportation Program. Sussex County residents made suggestions to the county government on transportation projects they thought needed attention – and many of those projects were included…
Read MoreGov Carney to Sign Executive Order to Make DE a Trauma-Informed State
Governor John Carney will sign an Executive Order Wednesday afternoon that will make Delaware a trauma-informed state to mitigate the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and build resilience in children, adults and communities. This Executive Order will direct the Family Services Cabinet Council to develop tools for training state employees and community partners on…
Read MoreGov Carney to Sign Cat Protection Bill Monday
On Monday, Governor John Carney will sign HB 235 into law – to protect free-roaming cats in Delaware. The signing will take place at 2pm at Faithful Friends in Wilmington.  The law states that free-roaming cats deserve the full protection of animal cruelty laws and that shelters have the full protection of the law to implement return-to-field programs.  The new…
Read MoreGov John Carney to Tour Sussex County Agribusinesses Friday
On Friday Governor Carney will tour agribusinesses in Sussex County and meet with owners, operators and employees to underscore the importance of these businesses to Delaware’s economy and the state’s $8-billion agricultural industry. Governor Carney will be joined by Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse and Secretary of DNREC Shawn Garvin during the tour which…
Read MoreSenate Bill 172 Signed – Local School Spending to Use More Uniform Framework
New EPA Rules Announced Today – Some MD & DE Officials Not Happy
The Trump administration announced new plans today to roll back and replace Obama-era regulations on emissions from coal-fired power plants – a move praised by the coal industry as a job saver but panned by critics as a green-light to polluters.   The EPA has been working to overhaul the program with the Affordable Clean Energy…
Read MoreGov. Carney Signs Pay For Success Legislation
Governor John Carney has signed legislation that will allow state government to enter into Pay for Success contracts that will incentivize private funding of economic development and social impact initiatives. The state would protect taxpayer dollars by reimbursing private funding only if the initiatives reach stated goals and achieve progress for Delawareans. The signing occurred…
Read MoreBill Banning Bump Stocks in DE Approved in State House & Signed into Law
Legislation that bans bump stocks in Delaware is now in effect. The State House Thursday afternoon voted 36 to 2 with 1 not voting and 2 absent (Voting ‘no’ – Reps. Rich Collins and Michael Mulrooney) to approve House Bill 300 and Governor John Carney has signed the measure into law. Upon signing the bill,…
Read MoreDE’s Pathways Program Receives Grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies
Delaware has received a $3.25 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to expand access to economic opportunity for Delaware students.  Governor John Carney says the funding would help bolster the Delaware Pathways program. That is for high school and post-secondary students looking to gain work-based learning experiences for in-demand careers – and to earn industry credentials…
Read MoreUPDATED: Gov Carney Terminates State of Emergency & Level 1 Driving Warning Effective at Midnight
Governor Carney Terminates State of Emergency and Level 1 Driving Warning Effective at Midnight Drivers should continue to exercise caution on Delaware roadways WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney has terminated the statewide State of Emergency, and the Level 1 Driving Warning in effect for Kent and New Castle counties, effective at midnight. Governor Carney…
Read MoreGov Carney & DelDOT Sec. Jen Cohan to Hold FB Town Hall on Tuesday
Governor John Carney will hold a Facebook Town Hall on Tuesday, March 13th – beginning at 7pm. The topic is Investing in Infrastructure. The Governor and DelDOT Secretary Jen Cohan will discuss investments in transportation infrastructure statewide and new transportation initiatives. You can post your questions ahead of the Town Hall at this link –…
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