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Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Creating Greater Opportunities for Students to Reach Their Potential

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 7, 2015

We know having families engaged in their schools plays a vital role in students’ success. For too long, many children in our most populous city have struggled without this connection.  Forty years ago, the City of Wilmington was split into four districts, forcing students to travel many miles to attend school despite the wishes of […]



Wilmington School Redistricting Moves Forward under New Laws

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Emphasizing the opportunity to solve a decades-long problem that has limited educational opportunities for children in the City of Wilmington, Governor Markell signed two bills that pave the way for redrawing school district boundaries to reduce the number of districts in the City and help families better participate in their children’s schools.



Governor Markell Praises Obama Climate Change Announcement

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 3, 2015

Governor Jack Markell today endorsed President Obama’s plan to reduce greenhouse emissions from power plants by more than 30 percent by 2030, the most aggressive action taken by the nation to date in its efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change with the co-benefit of improving the country’s air quality and Delaware’s in particular. The state will also benefit from the cleaning up of pollutants generated by other states that often intrude into Delaware’s environment.



Governor Markell Signature Ends Driver’s License Suspensions in Unnecessary Cases

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 3, 2015

Legislation signed by Governor Jack Markell today would end the automatic suspension of driver’s licenses for Delawareans who fail to pay fines for minor traffic offenses and who don’t pose a traffic safety hazard. Senate Bill 132 represents another step in a broader effort to transform Delaware’s criminal justice system by recognizing that the state’s policies must both allow for more appropriate penalties and sentences than in the past, while also focusing on what happens to people beyond those punishments



Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Celebrating Ongoing Agricultural Efforts at the Delaware State Fair

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 31, 2015

Governor Markell shares his highlights from Governor’s Day at the 2015 Delaware State Fair.






  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Creating Greater Opportunities for Students to Reach Their Potential

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 7, 2015

We know having families engaged in their schools plays a vital role in students’ success. For too long, many children in our most populous city have struggled without this connection.  Forty years ago, the City of Wilmington was split into four districts, forcing students to travel many miles to attend school despite the wishes of […]



Wilmington School Redistricting Moves Forward under New Laws

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Emphasizing the opportunity to solve a decades-long problem that has limited educational opportunities for children in the City of Wilmington, Governor Markell signed two bills that pave the way for redrawing school district boundaries to reduce the number of districts in the City and help families better participate in their children’s schools.



Governor Markell Praises Obama Climate Change Announcement

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 3, 2015

Governor Jack Markell today endorsed President Obama’s plan to reduce greenhouse emissions from power plants by more than 30 percent by 2030, the most aggressive action taken by the nation to date in its efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change with the co-benefit of improving the country’s air quality and Delaware’s in particular. The state will also benefit from the cleaning up of pollutants generated by other states that often intrude into Delaware’s environment.



Governor Markell Signature Ends Driver’s License Suspensions in Unnecessary Cases

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 3, 2015

Legislation signed by Governor Jack Markell today would end the automatic suspension of driver’s licenses for Delawareans who fail to pay fines for minor traffic offenses and who don’t pose a traffic safety hazard. Senate Bill 132 represents another step in a broader effort to transform Delaware’s criminal justice system by recognizing that the state’s policies must both allow for more appropriate penalties and sentences than in the past, while also focusing on what happens to people beyond those punishments



Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Celebrating Ongoing Agricultural Efforts at the Delaware State Fair

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 31, 2015

Governor Markell shares his highlights from Governor’s Day at the 2015 Delaware State Fair.