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  Archives:  July 2012

Governor Signs Bill Requiring Credit Check to Protect Children Aging Out of Foster Care from Identity Theft

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2012

With two young people who aged out of foster care and experienced identity theft and credit report issues at his side, Governor Markell signed into law today a measure that helps protect them and others like them from moving into adulthood with no knowledge of their credit report information. Effective January 1, 2013, children preparing to age out of foster care will, by law, receive a credit history report to protect them from identity theft.




DSHA Expands Loan Program to Help Non First-Time Buyers

Delaware State Housing Authority | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2012

The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has announced an important change to its homebuyer program that will allow qualified non first-time homebuyers to purchase a home in Delaware using a low, 30-year fixed-rate home loan.




Week 4 Results for Checkpoint Strikeforce

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Nine (9) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the fourth weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. This brings the total DUI arrests made as part of the campaign to 42. Statewide, there have been over 2,600 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.




New Law Imposes Tougher Penalties for Embezzlement

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Legislation strengthening penalties for property crimes that was drafted by Attorney General Beau Biden’s office and introduced by Rep. Larry Mitchell and Sen. David B. McBride has been signed into law Gov. Jack Markell. House Bill 185 targets those who steal money from or defraud individuals or organizations, which are often nonprofits and governments.




Delaware Division of the Arts invests $1.4 million in the arts sector for Fiscal Year 2013

Delaware Division of the Arts | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2012

The Delaware Division of the Arts announces the awarding of $1.4 million in grants for Fiscal Year 2013 to support nearly 100 arts initiatives throughout the state. Twenty-five communities across Delaware will receive grants to support arts programming and services, education, and related marketing and promotion.






  Archives:  July 2012

Governor Signs Bill Requiring Credit Check to Protect Children Aging Out of Foster Care from Identity Theft

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2012

With two young people who aged out of foster care and experienced identity theft and credit report issues at his side, Governor Markell signed into law today a measure that helps protect them and others like them from moving into adulthood with no knowledge of their credit report information. Effective January 1, 2013, children preparing to age out of foster care will, by law, receive a credit history report to protect them from identity theft.




DSHA Expands Loan Program to Help Non First-Time Buyers

Delaware State Housing Authority | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2012

The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has announced an important change to its homebuyer program that will allow qualified non first-time homebuyers to purchase a home in Delaware using a low, 30-year fixed-rate home loan.




Week 4 Results for Checkpoint Strikeforce

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Nine (9) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the fourth weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. This brings the total DUI arrests made as part of the campaign to 42. Statewide, there have been over 2,600 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.




New Law Imposes Tougher Penalties for Embezzlement

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Legislation strengthening penalties for property crimes that was drafted by Attorney General Beau Biden’s office and introduced by Rep. Larry Mitchell and Sen. David B. McBride has been signed into law Gov. Jack Markell. House Bill 185 targets those who steal money from or defraud individuals or organizations, which are often nonprofits and governments.




Delaware Division of the Arts invests $1.4 million in the arts sector for Fiscal Year 2013

Delaware Division of the Arts | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2012

The Delaware Division of the Arts announces the awarding of $1.4 million in grants for Fiscal Year 2013 to support nearly 100 arts initiatives throughout the state. Twenty-five communities across Delaware will receive grants to support arts programming and services, education, and related marketing and promotion.