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  Archives:  June 2014

Middletown H.S. FFA students take forestry challenge

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Friday, June 27, 2014

Middletown High School FFA students won the 2014 “Forestry Career Development Event (CDE),” a challenging test of tree identification skills, forestry tools and knowledge, and math-related abilities. Sussex Central High School’s FFA team placed second. Each team consisted of four students who answered both individual and team-based questions. Middletown will now represent Delaware at the National FFA Convention and Expo in Louisville, Kentucky that begins on October 29, 2014.




New Bail Legislation: Senate Bill 36 passes in the State House of Rep.

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, June 26, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden tonight applauded the State House of Representatives for passing Senate Bill 36, an amendment to the State Constitution that would protect public safety by keeping the most dangerous criminals off the streets while they await trial.




Campaign Finance Transparency Law Passes General Assembly

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 26, 2014

By a 38 – 2 vote, the House today passed legislation to increase transparency of campaign contributions by corporations and other entities.




Final Piece of Governor’s Criminal Justice Reform Package Passes General Assembly

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 26, 2014

The House today passed legislation to help ex-offenders reintegrate into society by eliminating the arbitrary loss of a driver’s license for crimes that have nothing to do with automobiles.




Governor Signs Four-Bill FOIA Package

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 26, 2014

Gov. Jack Markell signed into law a package of House bills sponsored by that expand and strengthen Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act.






  Archives:  June 2014

Middletown H.S. FFA students take forestry challenge

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Friday, June 27, 2014

Middletown High School FFA students won the 2014 “Forestry Career Development Event (CDE),” a challenging test of tree identification skills, forestry tools and knowledge, and math-related abilities. Sussex Central High School’s FFA team placed second. Each team consisted of four students who answered both individual and team-based questions. Middletown will now represent Delaware at the National FFA Convention and Expo in Louisville, Kentucky that begins on October 29, 2014.




New Bail Legislation: Senate Bill 36 passes in the State House of Rep.

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, June 26, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden tonight applauded the State House of Representatives for passing Senate Bill 36, an amendment to the State Constitution that would protect public safety by keeping the most dangerous criminals off the streets while they await trial.




Campaign Finance Transparency Law Passes General Assembly

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 26, 2014

By a 38 – 2 vote, the House today passed legislation to increase transparency of campaign contributions by corporations and other entities.




Final Piece of Governor’s Criminal Justice Reform Package Passes General Assembly

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 26, 2014

The House today passed legislation to help ex-offenders reintegrate into society by eliminating the arbitrary loss of a driver’s license for crimes that have nothing to do with automobiles.




Governor Signs Four-Bill FOIA Package

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 26, 2014

Gov. Jack Markell signed into law a package of House bills sponsored by that expand and strengthen Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act.