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  Archives:  October 2014

Governor Announces UD, DSU Will Waive Application Fees for Delaware Students

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2014

Continuing the state’s commitment to increasing access to post-secondary education and training, Governor Markell, the University of Delaware, and Delaware State University have announced that the schools will waive their college application fees for Delaware’s high school seniors when they apply during College Application Month (CAM), which runs through November 21, 2014.




Governor Markell Tours Jazz Court Apartments

Delaware State Housing Authority | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2014

Governor Jack Markell joined Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi, Representative Stephanie Bolden, in addition to representatives from the City of Wilmington, The Michaels Development Company, Bank of America and Architectural Alliance, for a tour of Jazz Court Apartments, a new affordable 44-unit three-story apartment building located in Wilmington. This project is part of a master plan created by Banc of America Community Development Corporation and its development partners, utilizing a former Brownfield site remediated and donated by Bank of America to its partners. The project will also include 17 homeownership townhomes to be built by Inter-Neighborhood Foundation and Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County.




Biden, 43 colleagues support federal legislation providing restitution to child pornography victims

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden and his colleagues in 43 U.S. states and territories voiced support today for a Congressional proposal that would provide financial support for victims of child pornography. The Attorneys General sent a letter today to the leadership of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a House Judiciary Subcommittee calling on federal lawmakers to vote this year on the Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act of 2014




Delaware Libraries Launch Inspiration Spaces

Delaware Libraries | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2014

The Delaware Division of Libraries is pleased to announce the Official Launch of Delaware Libraries Inspiration Space was held at the Wilmington Public Library.




Preliminary Workers’ Compensation Rates Indicate Decrease

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2014

The Delaware Department of Insurance is in receipt of Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau filing No. 1404, which indicates a decrease in both the voluntary loss cost and residual market rate for workers’ compensation insurance for 2015. Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart is encouraged that DCRB’s initial indicated rates reflect a decrease.






  Archives:  October 2014

Governor Announces UD, DSU Will Waive Application Fees for Delaware Students

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2014

Continuing the state’s commitment to increasing access to post-secondary education and training, Governor Markell, the University of Delaware, and Delaware State University have announced that the schools will waive their college application fees for Delaware’s high school seniors when they apply during College Application Month (CAM), which runs through November 21, 2014.




Governor Markell Tours Jazz Court Apartments

Delaware State Housing Authority | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2014

Governor Jack Markell joined Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi, Representative Stephanie Bolden, in addition to representatives from the City of Wilmington, The Michaels Development Company, Bank of America and Architectural Alliance, for a tour of Jazz Court Apartments, a new affordable 44-unit three-story apartment building located in Wilmington. This project is part of a master plan created by Banc of America Community Development Corporation and its development partners, utilizing a former Brownfield site remediated and donated by Bank of America to its partners. The project will also include 17 homeownership townhomes to be built by Inter-Neighborhood Foundation and Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County.




Biden, 43 colleagues support federal legislation providing restitution to child pornography victims

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden and his colleagues in 43 U.S. states and territories voiced support today for a Congressional proposal that would provide financial support for victims of child pornography. The Attorneys General sent a letter today to the leadership of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a House Judiciary Subcommittee calling on federal lawmakers to vote this year on the Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act of 2014




Delaware Libraries Launch Inspiration Spaces

Delaware Libraries | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2014

The Delaware Division of Libraries is pleased to announce the Official Launch of Delaware Libraries Inspiration Space was held at the Wilmington Public Library.




Preliminary Workers’ Compensation Rates Indicate Decrease

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2014

The Delaware Department of Insurance is in receipt of Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau filing No. 1404, which indicates a decrease in both the voluntary loss cost and residual market rate for workers’ compensation insurance for 2015. Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart is encouraged that DCRB’s initial indicated rates reflect a decrease.