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Statement by Governor Markell on Death of Former Delaware Supreme Court Justice Henry Ridgely Horsey

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, March 4, 2016

The Governor today extended his condolences to the family of former state Supreme Court Justice Henry Ridgely Horsey, who passed away yesterday at the age of 91. Judge Horsey served on the Delaware Supreme Court from 1978 until 1994.




Weekly Message: Expanding Educational Opportunities to Ensure Future Student Success

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, March 4, 2016

Governor Markell highlights the phenomenal work being done by educators in the STEM fields to better prepare their students for successful futures.




Weekly Message Transcript: Expanding Educational Opportunities to Ensure Future Student Success

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 4, 2016

Giving our students the best chance to thrive means exposing them to great educational opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math–STEM. STEM jobs are increasing much faster than average, from computer system analysts and software developers to medical scientists and biomedical engineers. And preparing our students means collaboration among our school districts, our colleges and universities, and business leaders to align curriculum with the needs of the workplace.




Delaware Commitment to Innovation Act Filed Today

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 3, 2016

Aiming to build on progress that has led to the best job creation of any state in the region, Democratic and Republican leadership of the House and Senate today introduced the bipartisan Delaware Commitment to Innovation Act (SB 200) in advance of the General Assembly returning to session on Tuesday.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Increasing Access to Healthcare to Expand Opportunity for All Delawareans

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 26, 2016

Expanding opportunity means ensuring that all Delawareans can maximize control over their own destinies, and over the destinies of their families. To do so, we must address our state’s high-rate of unplanned pregnancies. When people become parents accidentally, we know the future for them and their children may be diminished. Mothers and fathers drop out of school and leave the workforce and too often, their children have fewer opportunities.







  Category: Office of the Governor

Statement by Governor Markell on Death of Former Delaware Supreme Court Justice Henry Ridgely Horsey

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, March 4, 2016

The Governor today extended his condolences to the family of former state Supreme Court Justice Henry Ridgely Horsey, who passed away yesterday at the age of 91. Judge Horsey served on the Delaware Supreme Court from 1978 until 1994.




Weekly Message: Expanding Educational Opportunities to Ensure Future Student Success

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, March 4, 2016

Governor Markell highlights the phenomenal work being done by educators in the STEM fields to better prepare their students for successful futures.




Weekly Message Transcript: Expanding Educational Opportunities to Ensure Future Student Success

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 4, 2016

Giving our students the best chance to thrive means exposing them to great educational opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math–STEM. STEM jobs are increasing much faster than average, from computer system analysts and software developers to medical scientists and biomedical engineers. And preparing our students means collaboration among our school districts, our colleges and universities, and business leaders to align curriculum with the needs of the workplace.




Delaware Commitment to Innovation Act Filed Today

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 3, 2016

Aiming to build on progress that has led to the best job creation of any state in the region, Democratic and Republican leadership of the House and Senate today introduced the bipartisan Delaware Commitment to Innovation Act (SB 200) in advance of the General Assembly returning to session on Tuesday.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Increasing Access to Healthcare to Expand Opportunity for All Delawareans

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 26, 2016

Expanding opportunity means ensuring that all Delawareans can maximize control over their own destinies, and over the destinies of their families. To do so, we must address our state’s high-rate of unplanned pregnancies. When people become parents accidentally, we know the future for them and their children may be diminished. Mothers and fathers drop out of school and leave the workforce and too often, their children have fewer opportunities.