Delaware Loan Program Helping Spread Irrigation to More than 850 Acres of Farmland
Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 25, 2012
More than 850 acres of Delaware farmland will be irrigated this year with support from an innovative economic development and agricultural loan program now marking its first year.
Delaware State Parks to Expand Tobacco Free Areas
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 25, 2012
Tobacco free areas in certain sections of Delaware’s state parks will be expanded beginning July 1, 2012. Areas newly affected will include designated swim beaches and trails, boardwalks and bath houses, fishing piers, general picnic areas and youth camps, and other areas.
Federal Grant for Newark Regional Transportation Center Station Improvement Project Announced
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 22, 2012
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $10 million TIGER IV grant to the Newark Regional Transportation Center Station Improvement Project, announced today by Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff, U.S. Sen. Tom Carper and Delaware Transportation Secretary Shailen Bhatt.
Governor’s Weekly Message: Last Week of Legislative Session
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, June 22, 2012
The Governor looks at the closing days of the legislative session and the work being accomplished this year.
Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Last Week of Legislative Session
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, June 22, 2012
The night the General Assembly wraps up its legislative work for the year, June 30th is always a busy evening in Dover. It is legislators’ last chance to finish up any of the financial bills needed to keep our state up and running and it offers a few hours for one final push to get legislative priorities passed into law.
