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  Archives:  May 2018

LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY: Governor Carney Signs Bill Strengthening Inspire Scholarship

Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 14, 2018

Law allows Delaware State University students to apply for four years of Inspire Scholarships DOVER, Del. – Joined by members of the General Assembly, educators from Delaware State University, and Delaware State University (DSU) students, Governor John Carney signed Senate Bill 90 into law on Saturday. The new law strengthens the Inspire Scholarship program, which […]




State of Delaware Employees Honored for Excellence and Commitment in State Service, Team Excellence, and Heroism

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Correction | Department of Finance | Department of Human Resources | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Department of Technology and Information | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 14, 2018

Event held during the celebration of Public Service Recognition Week, May 6-12, 2018. WILMINGTON, Del. (May 11, 2018) —Governor John Carney and Cabinet members celebrated Public Service Recognition Week by applauding the extraordinary work of Delaware’s public servants. Awards for exemplary efforts in service to the State of Delaware were presented at the Governor’s Awards […]




Flags to be lowered May 15 for Peace Officers Memorial Day

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Monday, May 14, 2018

Tuesday, May 15 is Peace Officers Memorial Day.  On this day we pay tribute to peace officers across our country who have died, or who have been disabled in the line of duty.  In accordance with federal law (36 U.S.C. 175), Governor Carney requests that the Delaware and United States flags be lowered to half-staff […]




Let’s Support Delaware Families

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2018

Governor John Carney and First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney On Mother’s Day, we acknowledge the immeasurable contributions and meaning of moms in their families and communities, and we thank all mothers for nurturing and caring for us and for future generations. This Mother’s Day, we also want to recognize that the lives of Delaware mothers […]




Man Injured in Shootout Faces Life in Prison for Murder

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, May 11, 2018

Robbery, assault, and weapons convictions also lead to prison time A 22-year-old Wilmington man will face life in prison when sentenced for a 2017 shooting in the city. A Superior Court jury convicted Kashiem Thomas of Murder First Degree and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony related to the fatal shooting […]






  Archives:  May 2018

LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY: Governor Carney Signs Bill Strengthening Inspire Scholarship

Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 14, 2018

Law allows Delaware State University students to apply for four years of Inspire Scholarships DOVER, Del. – Joined by members of the General Assembly, educators from Delaware State University, and Delaware State University (DSU) students, Governor John Carney signed Senate Bill 90 into law on Saturday. The new law strengthens the Inspire Scholarship program, which […]




State of Delaware Employees Honored for Excellence and Commitment in State Service, Team Excellence, and Heroism

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Correction | Department of Finance | Department of Human Resources | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Department of Technology and Information | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 14, 2018

Event held during the celebration of Public Service Recognition Week, May 6-12, 2018. WILMINGTON, Del. (May 11, 2018) —Governor John Carney and Cabinet members celebrated Public Service Recognition Week by applauding the extraordinary work of Delaware’s public servants. Awards for exemplary efforts in service to the State of Delaware were presented at the Governor’s Awards […]




Flags to be lowered May 15 for Peace Officers Memorial Day

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Monday, May 14, 2018

Tuesday, May 15 is Peace Officers Memorial Day.  On this day we pay tribute to peace officers across our country who have died, or who have been disabled in the line of duty.  In accordance with federal law (36 U.S.C. 175), Governor Carney requests that the Delaware and United States flags be lowered to half-staff […]




Let’s Support Delaware Families

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2018

Governor John Carney and First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney On Mother’s Day, we acknowledge the immeasurable contributions and meaning of moms in their families and communities, and we thank all mothers for nurturing and caring for us and for future generations. This Mother’s Day, we also want to recognize that the lives of Delaware mothers […]




Man Injured in Shootout Faces Life in Prison for Murder

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, May 11, 2018

Robbery, assault, and weapons convictions also lead to prison time A 22-year-old Wilmington man will face life in prison when sentenced for a 2017 shooting in the city. A Superior Court jury convicted Kashiem Thomas of Murder First Degree and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony related to the fatal shooting […]