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Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Award Honorees to Be Recognized at April 4 Ceremony

Delaware Health and Social Services | Featured Posts | Governor John Carney | News | Date Posted: Monday, March 18, 2024

NEW CASTLE – Governor John Carney will present the 2024 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards to 17 individuals, six groups, seven emerging youth leaders, and one corporation during an April 4 ceremony to recognize their exceptional volunteer service. The ceremony, to be held at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover, will celebrate significant contributions to communities […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on the Passage of Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2024

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the following statement today on the passage of Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2.  “As I said in my State of the State Address, reducing gun violence in our communities is a shared priority. We’ve made progress to keep our communities safe these past seven years. We’ve banned assault weapons, […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Cynthia Karnai as Director of State Housing Authority

Delaware State Housing Authority | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm his nomination of Cynthia Karnai to serve as Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA).   “Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for their votes confirming Cynthia Karnai as Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority,” said Governor […]




Nominations Open for State of Delaware Compassionate Champion Awards

Featured Posts | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced that the nomination process is now open for the 2024 Compassionate Champion Awards. The Compassionate Champion Awards recognize individuals, organizations, and educational institutions across the State of Delaware that provide trauma-informed services in a manner consistent with the Delaware Developmental Framework for Trauma-Informed Care. Nominations can be submitted on […]




Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags

Flag Status | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, March 8, 2024

Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities through sunset on Saturday, March 9, 2024, to honor lifelong public servant, Korean War veteran and former Senate Majority Leader Robert J. Voshell on the day of his internment.







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Award Honorees to Be Recognized at April 4 Ceremony

Delaware Health and Social Services | Featured Posts | Governor John Carney | News | Date Posted: Monday, March 18, 2024

NEW CASTLE – Governor John Carney will present the 2024 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards to 17 individuals, six groups, seven emerging youth leaders, and one corporation during an April 4 ceremony to recognize their exceptional volunteer service. The ceremony, to be held at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover, will celebrate significant contributions to communities […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on the Passage of Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2024

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the following statement today on the passage of Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2.  “As I said in my State of the State Address, reducing gun violence in our communities is a shared priority. We’ve made progress to keep our communities safe these past seven years. We’ve banned assault weapons, […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Cynthia Karnai as Director of State Housing Authority

Delaware State Housing Authority | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm his nomination of Cynthia Karnai to serve as Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA).   “Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for their votes confirming Cynthia Karnai as Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority,” said Governor […]




Nominations Open for State of Delaware Compassionate Champion Awards

Featured Posts | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced that the nomination process is now open for the 2024 Compassionate Champion Awards. The Compassionate Champion Awards recognize individuals, organizations, and educational institutions across the State of Delaware that provide trauma-informed services in a manner consistent with the Delaware Developmental Framework for Trauma-Informed Care. Nominations can be submitted on […]




Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags

Flag Status | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, March 8, 2024

Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities through sunset on Saturday, March 9, 2024, to honor lifelong public servant, Korean War veteran and former Senate Majority Leader Robert J. Voshell on the day of his internment.