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  Archives:  January 2018

Governor Carney Nominates Samantha Lukoff as Family Court Commissioner

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 17, 2018

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced Samantha Lukoff, an Assistant Public Defender in the Office of Defense Services, as his nominee to serve as a Family Court Commissioner in New Castle County. The Delaware Senate must confirm the Governor’s nomination. “Samantha has the experience and judgment necessary to thoughtfully consider cases as […]




Delaware has record soybean harvest in 2017

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 17, 2018

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the final crop production numbers for 2017. Overall, Delaware farmers had a good year with some of the crops breaking records. According to Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse, “Yields such as we had in 2017 are good news for our farmers, and for poultry growers and processors who use much of the grain grown here for feed.”




Commission Approves Public Advocate’s Petition to Reduce Utility Rates in Light of Federal Tax Cuts

Department of State | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Public Service Commission | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 17, 2018

The Delaware Public Service Commission yesterday approved a petition from the state’s Public Advocate to ensure that consumers will receive the benefits of any savings realized by regulated Delaware utilities under the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2018 Individual Artist Fellowship Awardees

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 17, 2018

DELAWARE DIVISION OF THE ARTS ANNOUNCES  2018 INDIVIDUAL ARTIST FELLOWSHIP AWARDEES Seventeen Delaware artists are being recognized by the Division for the high quality of their artwork. Work samples from 124 Delaware choreographers, composers, musicians, writers, folk and visual artists were reviewed by out-of-state arts professionals, considering demonstrated creativity and skill in their art form. […]




Governor Carney, Representative Bentz Announce Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Legislation would limit access to firearms for those considered a danger to themselves or others DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday joined Representative David Bentz, the Coalition Against Gun Violence and other members of the General Assembly in announcing the introduction of the Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act. The legislation – similar […]






  Archives:  January 2018

Governor Carney Nominates Samantha Lukoff as Family Court Commissioner

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 17, 2018

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced Samantha Lukoff, an Assistant Public Defender in the Office of Defense Services, as his nominee to serve as a Family Court Commissioner in New Castle County. The Delaware Senate must confirm the Governor’s nomination. “Samantha has the experience and judgment necessary to thoughtfully consider cases as […]




Delaware has record soybean harvest in 2017

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 17, 2018

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the final crop production numbers for 2017. Overall, Delaware farmers had a good year with some of the crops breaking records. According to Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse, “Yields such as we had in 2017 are good news for our farmers, and for poultry growers and processors who use much of the grain grown here for feed.”




Commission Approves Public Advocate’s Petition to Reduce Utility Rates in Light of Federal Tax Cuts

Department of State | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Public Service Commission | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 17, 2018

The Delaware Public Service Commission yesterday approved a petition from the state’s Public Advocate to ensure that consumers will receive the benefits of any savings realized by regulated Delaware utilities under the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2018 Individual Artist Fellowship Awardees

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 17, 2018

DELAWARE DIVISION OF THE ARTS ANNOUNCES  2018 INDIVIDUAL ARTIST FELLOWSHIP AWARDEES Seventeen Delaware artists are being recognized by the Division for the high quality of their artwork. Work samples from 124 Delaware choreographers, composers, musicians, writers, folk and visual artists were reviewed by out-of-state arts professionals, considering demonstrated creativity and skill in their art form. […]




Governor Carney, Representative Bentz Announce Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Legislation would limit access to firearms for those considered a danger to themselves or others DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday joined Representative David Bentz, the Coalition Against Gun Violence and other members of the General Assembly in announcing the introduction of the Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act. The legislation – similar […]