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  Archives:  June 2014

Biden secures nearly $2 million in consumer relief for Delaware in ongoing investigation of foreclosure abuses by banks

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden today secured nearly $2 million for Delaware homeowners as part of a state-federal settlement with mortgage lender and servicer SunTrust to address mortgage origination, servicing, and foreclosure abuses.




Governor Markell Orders Flags Lowered on June 17

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, June 16, 2014

Governor Markell Orders Flags Lowered on Tuesday, June 17, for the passing of former State Representative Thomas E. Brady Jr.




Pair’s 2013 conviction for possession of contraband cigarettes upheld by State Supreme Court

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, June 13, 2014

“Trafficking in contraband cigarettes is a growing trend that funds criminal enterprises and it’s a concern to law enforcement,” Attorney General Biden said. “We are working with our local and national law enforcement partners and with our sister states to enforce criminal penalties for those who possess contraband cigarettes and use our roadways to smuggle them across state lines.”




Emergency Preparedness and Response Workshop for Faith Leaders Scheduled

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Kent County | New Castle County | Date Posted: Friday, June 13, 2014

The Delaware Council of Faith Based Partnerships (DCFBP) will host a half-day workshop on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) offices in Smyrna.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Increasing College Access Among Delaware Youth

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 13, 2014

A high school diploma alone won’t provide the opportunities our students deserve. For our young people to have the chance to make the most of their talents, we need to recognize that more than 60 percent of jobs will require some additional education or training. And while college is not the right option for everyone, we do have an obligation to ensure that no students are denied access to the best higher education for them because they can’t afford it or because they underestimate their potential. Yet that’s what’s happened.






  Archives:  June 2014

Biden secures nearly $2 million in consumer relief for Delaware in ongoing investigation of foreclosure abuses by banks

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden today secured nearly $2 million for Delaware homeowners as part of a state-federal settlement with mortgage lender and servicer SunTrust to address mortgage origination, servicing, and foreclosure abuses.




Governor Markell Orders Flags Lowered on June 17

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, June 16, 2014

Governor Markell Orders Flags Lowered on Tuesday, June 17, for the passing of former State Representative Thomas E. Brady Jr.




Pair’s 2013 conviction for possession of contraband cigarettes upheld by State Supreme Court

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, June 13, 2014

“Trafficking in contraband cigarettes is a growing trend that funds criminal enterprises and it’s a concern to law enforcement,” Attorney General Biden said. “We are working with our local and national law enforcement partners and with our sister states to enforce criminal penalties for those who possess contraband cigarettes and use our roadways to smuggle them across state lines.”




Emergency Preparedness and Response Workshop for Faith Leaders Scheduled

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Kent County | New Castle County | Date Posted: Friday, June 13, 2014

The Delaware Council of Faith Based Partnerships (DCFBP) will host a half-day workshop on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) offices in Smyrna.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Increasing College Access Among Delaware Youth

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 13, 2014

A high school diploma alone won’t provide the opportunities our students deserve. For our young people to have the chance to make the most of their talents, we need to recognize that more than 60 percent of jobs will require some additional education or training. And while college is not the right option for everyone, we do have an obligation to ensure that no students are denied access to the best higher education for them because they can’t afford it or because they underestimate their potential. Yet that’s what’s happened.