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  Archives:  May 2017

Aetna Exits ACA Exchange in Delaware for 2018

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Thursday, May 11, 2017

Dover, DE  – On Wednesday, May 10, 2017, Aetna, Inc. (“Aetna”), informed the Delaware Department of Insurance that it would not be participating in the Health Insurance Marketplace (“Marketplace”) in Delaware for 2018. As a main reason for their exit, Aetna cited an approximate $700 million loss for individual policies between 2014 and 2016, and […]



Governor Carney Continues Town Halls with Legislators on State Budget

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | State Budget | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Updated schedule and information available at de.gov/budgetreset DOVER, Del. – Governor Carney will continue to talk to Delawareans about his state budget proposal, with a town hall event scheduled at 7:30 p.m. at Delmar Fire Hall on Wednesday night, hosted by Senator Bryant Richardson and Representative Tim Dukes. Since January, Governor Carney has held more […]



The Fund to Combat Violent Crimes Agreed-Upon Procedures Engagement – Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2014, 2015, and 2016

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - R. Thomas Wagner, Jr. | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

State Auditor, R. Thomas Wagner, Jr., has released the Fund to Combat Violent Crimes Agreed-Upon Procedures reports for the City of Delaware City, the Town of Cheswold, the Town of Felton, and the Town of Greenwood. Each municipality was reviewed for the State fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2015, and 2016. This engagement was […]



Delaware, New Jersey partner to deploy Navy tug turned USCG cutter Zuni/Tamaroa as addition to Del-Jersey-Land artificial reef

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

The 205-foot US Coast Guard Cutter Tamaroa was sunk today approximately 26 nautical miles from both Lewes, Del., and Cape May, N.J., onto an artificial reef that enhances recreational opportunities off the coast of the states that partnered in sending her down.



DNREC seeks volunteers to help nesting diamondback terrapins along Port Mahon Road near Little Creek

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is seeking volunteers to ensure terrapins are successful in their journey toward reproduction at one of many places they come ashore to nest: along the Delaware Bayshore’s Port Mahon Road near Little Creek. Fish & Wildlife staff will offer volunteer training beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18 on Port Mahon Road.





  Archives:  May 2017

Aetna Exits ACA Exchange in Delaware for 2018

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Thursday, May 11, 2017

Dover, DE  – On Wednesday, May 10, 2017, Aetna, Inc. (“Aetna”), informed the Delaware Department of Insurance that it would not be participating in the Health Insurance Marketplace (“Marketplace”) in Delaware for 2018. As a main reason for their exit, Aetna cited an approximate $700 million loss for individual policies between 2014 and 2016, and […]



Governor Carney Continues Town Halls with Legislators on State Budget

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | State Budget | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Updated schedule and information available at de.gov/budgetreset DOVER, Del. – Governor Carney will continue to talk to Delawareans about his state budget proposal, with a town hall event scheduled at 7:30 p.m. at Delmar Fire Hall on Wednesday night, hosted by Senator Bryant Richardson and Representative Tim Dukes. Since January, Governor Carney has held more […]



The Fund to Combat Violent Crimes Agreed-Upon Procedures Engagement – Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2014, 2015, and 2016

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - R. Thomas Wagner, Jr. | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

State Auditor, R. Thomas Wagner, Jr., has released the Fund to Combat Violent Crimes Agreed-Upon Procedures reports for the City of Delaware City, the Town of Cheswold, the Town of Felton, and the Town of Greenwood. Each municipality was reviewed for the State fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2015, and 2016. This engagement was […]



Delaware, New Jersey partner to deploy Navy tug turned USCG cutter Zuni/Tamaroa as addition to Del-Jersey-Land artificial reef

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

The 205-foot US Coast Guard Cutter Tamaroa was sunk today approximately 26 nautical miles from both Lewes, Del., and Cape May, N.J., onto an artificial reef that enhances recreational opportunities off the coast of the states that partnered in sending her down.



DNREC seeks volunteers to help nesting diamondback terrapins along Port Mahon Road near Little Creek

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is seeking volunteers to ensure terrapins are successful in their journey toward reproduction at one of many places they come ashore to nest: along the Delaware Bayshore’s Port Mahon Road near Little Creek. Fish & Wildlife staff will offer volunteer training beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18 on Port Mahon Road.