Travel Safe, Travel Sober this 4th of July Weekend
Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Distracted Driving | Impaired Driving | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Pedestrian | Pedestrian Safety | Safe Family Holiday | SoberLift | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
As Delawareans and visitors prepare to celebrate the 4th of July this weekend, the Delaware Department of Transportation is reminding everyone to be prepared for increased traffic statewide and to keep safety first whether traveling by car, bus, bicycle, or on foot. There have been 57 fatalities on Delaware’s roads to date in 2026, a […]
Gov. Meyer Signs FY2027 Budget Investing in Education, Affordability, and Opportunity
Department of Finance | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Governor Matt Meyer today signed Delaware’s Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, approving a plan that invests in public education, affordable housing, healthcare and the state workforce while lowering costs and expanding opportunity for Delaware families. The FY2027 budget reflects the administration’s priorities of investing in children, making Delaware more affordable, expanding access to housing and […]
Gov. Meyer Calls Upon Delaware Public Service Commission to Suspend Delmarva Rate Hike
Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Public Service Commission | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, June 29, 2026
Governor Matt Meyer today urged the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) to keep Delmarva Power’s distribution rates at their current level while the Commission reviews the utility’s latest request for a rate increase. In a letter sent to the Commission, Meyer asked regulators to use their authority under 26 Del. C. § 310 to prevent […]
National Grant Initiative Invests in Delaware’s Indigenous and Cuban Cultural Traditions
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Featured Posts | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Walking Together Grant Initiative Supports Folklife in Communities of Color Statewide, DEL. (June 25, 2026) – The US Regional Arts Organizations (USRAO’s) has announced the grant recipients of Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color. A total of $3.34 million has been awarded to 96 grantees. Fifty-six organizations will each receive a $50,000 grant. Additionally, […]
Delaware and Wilmington Named Among Nation’s Most Arts-Vibrant by SMU DataArts
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Delaware Ranks 11th of 50 States and Wilmington 57th of 100 Communities in 10th Annual Arts Vibrancy Index STATEWIDE, Del., [June 25, 2026] – SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, released its 10th annual Arts Vibrancy Index, which ranks Delaware 11th in the nation for arts vibrancy among the 50 states and recognizes […]
