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  Archives:  August 2012

Governor Signs Bill Enhancing Delaware’s Definition of Cruelty to Animals

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2012

At the Delaware SPCA in Stanton, Governor Markell signed into law a Senate Bill 211 which enhances Delaware’s definition of cruelty to animals by amending the definition of cruelty to animals to include tethering a dog for 18 or more hours in any 24-hour period.




Governor’s Office Releases Master List of Regulatory Review Public Hearings for August

Department of Agriculture | Department of Education | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2012

The Office of Governor Jack Markell has released a master list of public hearings to gather input on state agency regulations under Executive Order No. 36, signed by the Governor on June 14, 2012.




Governor Signs Two Bills Helping Those with Hearing Loss

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2012

Newborns, infants and people with deafness, hearing loss or speech disabilities will benefit from two bills Governor Jack Markell signed into law today that focus on deaf hearing services.




Legislation to Make Delaware’s Roads Safer Becomes Law

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2012

Media Release August 3, 2011 New laws toughen penalties on repeat DUI offenders and criminally negligent drivers Newport – Attorney General Beau Biden joined Governor Jack Markell today as the Governor signed into law two pieces of legislation drafted by the Attorney General’s Office that will take dangerous drivers off the roads. HB 168 enhances […]




Governor’s Weekly Message – Veterans Opportunity Tax Credit – Hiring Veterans Makes Business Sense

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2012

The Governor delivers his weekly message from JPMorgan Chase in Wilmington, where this week he signed HB275, creating a new effort to help put recent combat veterans to work when they return from service.






  Archives:  August 2012

Governor Signs Bill Enhancing Delaware’s Definition of Cruelty to Animals

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2012

At the Delaware SPCA in Stanton, Governor Markell signed into law a Senate Bill 211 which enhances Delaware’s definition of cruelty to animals by amending the definition of cruelty to animals to include tethering a dog for 18 or more hours in any 24-hour period.




Governor’s Office Releases Master List of Regulatory Review Public Hearings for August

Department of Agriculture | Department of Education | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2012

The Office of Governor Jack Markell has released a master list of public hearings to gather input on state agency regulations under Executive Order No. 36, signed by the Governor on June 14, 2012.




Governor Signs Two Bills Helping Those with Hearing Loss

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2012

Newborns, infants and people with deafness, hearing loss or speech disabilities will benefit from two bills Governor Jack Markell signed into law today that focus on deaf hearing services.




Legislation to Make Delaware’s Roads Safer Becomes Law

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2012

Media Release August 3, 2011 New laws toughen penalties on repeat DUI offenders and criminally negligent drivers Newport – Attorney General Beau Biden joined Governor Jack Markell today as the Governor signed into law two pieces of legislation drafted by the Attorney General’s Office that will take dangerous drivers off the roads. HB 168 enhances […]




Governor’s Weekly Message – Veterans Opportunity Tax Credit – Hiring Veterans Makes Business Sense

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2012

The Governor delivers his weekly message from JPMorgan Chase in Wilmington, where this week he signed HB275, creating a new effort to help put recent combat veterans to work when they return from service.