Office of the Governor
- Governor's Weekly Message: Preparing Our Workforce for Jobs of the Future Governor Markell highlights statewide efforts to ensure Delaware’s workforce is trained and qualified for the ever-changing job market. May 17, 2013
- Governor's Weekly Message Transcript: Preparing Our Workforce for Jobs of the Future We are passionately focused on ensuring Delaware has a world class education system, but we also know learning does not end on graduation day.May 17, 2013
- House Passes Plan to Strengthen Teacher Preparation An educator preparation plan, pledged by the Governor in his 2013 State of the State passed the Delaware House today and now heads to the Governor’s desk for signature.May 16, 2013
- Governor Signs Bill allowing Liquor Stores to Sell Growlers of Draught Beer Flanked by liquor store and Delaware craft brewery owners at Fordham & Old Dominion Brewing companies in Dover, Governor Markell signed into law House Bill 31, which allows Delaware liquor stores to fill and sell growlers of draught beer on site.May 16, 2013
- State awarded $1 million federal grant to protect critical lands in the Delaware Bayshore More than 800 acres of valuable coastal lands in the Delaware Bayshore, will be conserved and protected thanks to a federal grant awarded to DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife.May 15, 2013
- Delaware Department of Labor To Hold 10th Employer Conference Delaware businesses will find topical information about issues affecting their bottom line at the Delaware Department of Labor 10th Employer Conference, May 16, 2013 at Chase Center on the Riverfront. May 15, 2013
- Delaware House Passes Bill Requiring Reporting of Lost and Stolen Firearms Governor Markell issues a statement in response to the passage of Senate Bill 16 in the Delaware House of Representatives. Delaware becomes only the 8th state to require the reporting of lost or stolen firearms. May 14, 2013
- Governor Markell Announces State Employees of the Year Governor Markell recognized and celebrated the efforts of the 2013 recipients of the Delaware Award for Excellence and Commitment in State Service.May 14, 2013
- Sallie Mae Celebrates 40th Anniversary Governor Markell helped Sallie Mae celebrate 40 years of serving students and families in their pursuit of higher education.May 13, 2013
- Governor Markell declares May, Military Appreciation Month and May 10th as Military Spouse Appreciation Day Governor Jack Markell, Commander and Chief of the Delaware National Guard, has declared May, 2013 National Military Appreciation Month and May 10th as Military Spouse Appreciation Day.May 10, 2013
- Governor's Weekly Message Transcript: Ensuring Equality and Safety for Future Generations This was a great week for Delaware. We got things done. While the federal government continues to bicker and cling to partisan politics, here in Delaware we’re shining a spotlight on what can be accomplished when individuals come together for the greater good of our communities – regardless of their political affiliation.May 10, 2013
- Governor's Weekly Message: Ensuring Equality and Safety for Future Generations In his weekly message, Governor Markell recaps progress made related to marriage equality and gun safety efforts in Delaware this week.May 10, 2013
- NGA Chair Hosts Pittsburgh Institute on Employing People with Disabilities As part of Delaware Gov. Jack Markell’s National Governors Association (NGA) Chair’s Initiative, A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities, the governor and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett are co-hosting an institute for state policymakers today and tomorrow.May 9, 2013
- Governor Signs Gun Background Check Bill Surrounded by law enforcement, advocates for gun safety and lawmakers from both parties, Governor Jack Markell signed House Bill 35, the most significant piece of gun safety legislation in Delaware in decades. May 8, 2013
- Markell, Carper, Coons, Carney announce funding to restore Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge Delaware Governor Jack Markell and Delaware's Congressional Delegation announced funding to restore the marsh and dune system at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge that has been degraded by coastal storms including Hurricane Sandy in 2012. May 8, 2013
- Governor Signs Marriage Equality Bill Into Law Joined by legislators and community advocates on the steps inside Legislative Hall, Governor Jack Markell signed legislation to allow same-sex couples to marry, making Delaware the 11th state in the country to legalize same-sex marriage. May 7, 2013
- Governor's Weekly Message: Connecting Communities, Improving Quality of Life In his weekly message, Governor Markell touts Delaware's ranking by the League of American Bicyclists as the 5th most bicycle-friendly state in the country, ranking number one in the northeastern United States.May 3, 2013
- Governor's Weekly Message Transcript: Connecting Communities, Improving Quality of Life This week, Delaware was named by the League of American Bicyclists as the 5th most bicycle-friendly state in the country, ranking number one in the northeastern US. That’s something we should feel really good about – because it shows the progress we’ve been making to expand trails and pathways and ultimately, leave the state better than we found it for our kids and grandchildren.May 3, 2013
- Large-Capacity Magazine Bill Clears Administration Committee Legislation restricting the sale and use of large-capacity magazines capable of firing dozens of rounds cleared a House committee Wednesday, May 1. May 2, 2013
- Delaware moves from 10th to 5th among Bicycle Friendly States In honor of National Bike Month, the League of American Bicyclists today released its latest Bicycle Friendly States ranking. In the sixth annual assessment, Delaware achieved a fifth place ranking nationally, while placing number one in the northeastern United States.May 1, 2013