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  Archives:  June 2013

State House passes legislation that toughens penalties for criminals who commit crimes with guns

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013

With broad bi-partisan support, the State House today passed a measure drafted by the Attorney General’s office aimed at deterring the illegal possession of firearms by criminals who are already prohibited from possessing guns.




Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart Shares Helpful Tips In The Wake Of Recent Storms

Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013

In the past few weeks, Delaware has experienced severe weather occurrences resulting in extensive property damage. Today, Insurance Commissioner Stewart shares insurance tips to all Delawareans related to storm damage.




Legislation aimed at combating prescription drug abuse advances in General Assembly

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Legislation developed by Attorney General Biden’s office to strengthen Delaware’s prescription monitoring efforts passed the Senate today and now heads to the State House for consideration.




National Report on Teacher Preparation Programs Aligns with Governor’s Push for Higher State Standards

Department of Education | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013

A report released by the National Council on Teacher Quality and U.S. News & World Report demonstrates a nationwide need for efforts like the law Governor Jack Markell signed last week to improve teacher preparation programs.




Bridge-nesting peregrine falcon fledglings take a tumble but get helping hands toward survival

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013

A winning combination of citizen awareness, DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Enforcement, Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research, and the US Fish & Wildlife Service collaborated recently to rescue and subsequently return a pair of juvenile peregrine falcons to their nesting location on the St. Georges Bridge over the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal after the birds had “crash-landed” on the bridge’s roadway while attempting their first flight.






  Archives:  June 2013

State House passes legislation that toughens penalties for criminals who commit crimes with guns

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013

With broad bi-partisan support, the State House today passed a measure drafted by the Attorney General’s office aimed at deterring the illegal possession of firearms by criminals who are already prohibited from possessing guns.




Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart Shares Helpful Tips In The Wake Of Recent Storms

Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013

In the past few weeks, Delaware has experienced severe weather occurrences resulting in extensive property damage. Today, Insurance Commissioner Stewart shares insurance tips to all Delawareans related to storm damage.




Legislation aimed at combating prescription drug abuse advances in General Assembly

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Legislation developed by Attorney General Biden’s office to strengthen Delaware’s prescription monitoring efforts passed the Senate today and now heads to the State House for consideration.




National Report on Teacher Preparation Programs Aligns with Governor’s Push for Higher State Standards

Department of Education | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013

A report released by the National Council on Teacher Quality and U.S. News & World Report demonstrates a nationwide need for efforts like the law Governor Jack Markell signed last week to improve teacher preparation programs.




Bridge-nesting peregrine falcon fledglings take a tumble but get helping hands toward survival

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013

A winning combination of citizen awareness, DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Enforcement, Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research, and the US Fish & Wildlife Service collaborated recently to rescue and subsequently return a pair of juvenile peregrine falcons to their nesting location on the St. Georges Bridge over the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal after the birds had “crash-landed” on the bridge’s roadway while attempting their first flight.