Archive for January, 2012

  • Delaware Tourism Industry Study ResultsA study was conducted by D.K.Shifflet & Associates Ltd. and Vantage Strategy, a research firm and consulting firm respectively, to determine the economic impact of tourism in the State of Delaware. January 25, 2012
  • Markell: President’s Proper Focus on Jobs and the EconomyPresident Obama offered several compelling proposals in a State of the Union address that properly focused on jobs and the economy, Governor Jack Markell said shortly after the speech. “The President made clear that our nation’s most compelling need is to keep making progress on jobs and he offered a clear path forward,” Markell said.January 24, 2012
  • DUI Checkpoint Set for January 27thDOVER - The Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign has set a DUI checkpoint for Friday, January 27th. The checkpoint will be conducted by the New Castle County DUI Task Force, in Wilmington.January 24, 2012
  • Governor’s Weekly Message: Delaware’s Time to LeadIn his weekly message, Governor Markell talks about his fourth State of the State Address, which he delivered to a joint session of the General Assembly on Thursday. He made clear that to lead in the future, Delaware must stay focused now on creating more jobs, making our schools stronger and governing responsibly.January 20, 2012
  • Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Delaware’s Time to LeadThis is Delaware’s time to lead. Creating more and better jobs. Improving our quality of life.January 20, 2012
  • Indian River Inlet Bridge Open to TrafficIn an event commemorating the historic opening of the gleaming-new structure, Governor Jack Markell, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Secretary Shailen Bhatt drove the first passenger vehicle over the bridge.January 20, 2012
  • OHS Launches 1st Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign for 2012Dover – Delaware Office of Highway Safety and law enforcement officials have some simple advice to keep you safe both day and night every time you get in a car: buckle up. January 19, 2012
  • State of the State Address 2012 – Delaware’s Time to LeadGovernor Jack Markell’s fourth State of the State address today made clear that to lead in the future, Delaware must stay focused now on creating more jobs, making our schools stronger and governing responsibly.January 19, 2012
  • State of the State 2012 Transcript – Delaware’s Time to LeadTranscript of the 2012 Delaware State of the State delivered Thursday, January 19th, 2012.January 19, 2012
  • Statement of Governor Jack Markell Regarding the Commutation of Sentence of Robert GattisPursuant to my authority under Article VII, Section 1 of the Delaware Constitution, I have decided to commute the sentence of Robert Gattis to life in prison without the possibility of parole, subject to the conditions set forth below.January 17, 2012