Posts tagged with “quality of life”
- Governor Signs Bill allowing Liquor Stores to Sell Growlers of Draught BeerFlanked 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 BayshoreMore 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 ConferenceDelaware 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 FirearmsGovernor 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 Signs Marriage Equality Bill Into LawJoined 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
- Summer 2013 lecture/tours of the hull of the DeBraak, a shipwrecked 18th-century British warshipLecture/tours of the hull of His Majesty’s Sloop DeBraak, an 18th century British warship that sank off the Delaware coast on May 25, 1798. May 7, 2013
- Delaware releases historic preservation plan for 2013–2017The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs has recently released “Preserving Our Past for a Better Future: Delaware’s Historic Preservation Plan, 2013–2017.” May 3, 2013
- Governor’s Weekly Message: Connecting Communities, Improving Quality of LifeIn 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
- Delaware moves from 10th to 5th among Bicycle Friendly StatesIn 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
- Delaware Cancer Mortality Rate Falls AgainThe Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) announced progress in the battle against cancer in the first state. The DHSS Cancer Incidence and Mortality report for the years 2005-2009 is the most comprehensive cancer data report in the state. April 30, 2013
