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  Archives:  March 2012

Child Predator Task Force Investigation Nets Arrest of Bridgeville Man

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012

  Wilmington – A proactive online undercover investigation by the Delaware Child Predator Task Force has led to the arrest of a Bridgeville man on child pornography charges, Attorney General Beau Biden announced today.   “The Delaware Child Predator Task Force, through the use of cutting-edge technology, has the tools to identify predators and bring […]




Delaware Supports Federal Rule to Fight Air Pollution

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012

Biden joins 11 state attorneys general to defend EPA’s efforts to reduce mercury emissions   Wilmington – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden and eleven other states, plus New York City and the District of Columbia fought back Friday against attempts to weaken the Environmental Protection Agency’s work to significantly cut the amount of mercury pollution […]




Governor’s Weekly Message: Helping Veterans with Jobs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012

Governor Jack Markell talks about how we can help veterans who have fought for us with jobs when they return home.  This week, the Governor and Delaware lawmakers announced the Veterans Opportunity Tax Credit legislation which would incentivize companies to hire veterans.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Helping Veterans with Jobs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012

In the last ten years, millions of Americans have served their nation in Iraq or Afghanistan.

In answering the call to action, these brave men and women volunteered to put themselves directly in harm’s way, thousands of miles from home. And when they came home, so many found – and are still finding – the recession that had years of devastating effects on our national economy hit veterans who served in those foreign conflicts even harder.




New Legislation Would Work to Put Veterans to Work

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2012

Standing with veterans and members of the Delaware National Guard, Governor Jack Markell and legislative leaders today announced a new effort to help put recent combat veterans to work when they return from service. The “Veterans Opportunity Tax Credit” would give companies a $1,500 annual tax credit for each recent veteran they hired.






  Archives:  March 2012

Child Predator Task Force Investigation Nets Arrest of Bridgeville Man

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012

  Wilmington – A proactive online undercover investigation by the Delaware Child Predator Task Force has led to the arrest of a Bridgeville man on child pornography charges, Attorney General Beau Biden announced today.   “The Delaware Child Predator Task Force, through the use of cutting-edge technology, has the tools to identify predators and bring […]




Delaware Supports Federal Rule to Fight Air Pollution

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012

Biden joins 11 state attorneys general to defend EPA’s efforts to reduce mercury emissions   Wilmington – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden and eleven other states, plus New York City and the District of Columbia fought back Friday against attempts to weaken the Environmental Protection Agency’s work to significantly cut the amount of mercury pollution […]




Governor’s Weekly Message: Helping Veterans with Jobs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012

Governor Jack Markell talks about how we can help veterans who have fought for us with jobs when they return home.  This week, the Governor and Delaware lawmakers announced the Veterans Opportunity Tax Credit legislation which would incentivize companies to hire veterans.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Helping Veterans with Jobs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012

In the last ten years, millions of Americans have served their nation in Iraq or Afghanistan.

In answering the call to action, these brave men and women volunteered to put themselves directly in harm’s way, thousands of miles from home. And when they came home, so many found – and are still finding – the recession that had years of devastating effects on our national economy hit veterans who served in those foreign conflicts even harder.




New Legislation Would Work to Put Veterans to Work

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2012

Standing with veterans and members of the Delaware National Guard, Governor Jack Markell and legislative leaders today announced a new effort to help put recent combat veterans to work when they return from service. The “Veterans Opportunity Tax Credit” would give companies a $1,500 annual tax credit for each recent veteran they hired.