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  Archives:  August 2018

Governor Carney’s Statement on Repeal of Clean Power Plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 21, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s repeal of the Clean Power Plan. The goal of the Clean Power Plan is to reduce carbon pollution from coal-, oil-, and natural gas-burning power plants, and combat the threat of climate change. “Delawareans up and down our state […]




Final ACA Individual Rate Increase 3% / Highmark to Rebate Over $5 Million to Small Groups

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Dover, DE – Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced the 2019 Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) rates today.  While Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (Highmark BCBSD) proposed a rate increase of 5.7% for its 2019 individual Marketplace business, the Department of Insurance (“Department”) ultimately approved a 3% rate increase. Although, the initial proposed rate filing […]




Conviction, Sentence In Two Separate Kent County Murders

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, August 17, 2018

For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Lawes – 302-577-8901   Conviction, Sentence In Two Separate Kent County Murders   Robbery, Rape of Child, Strangulation, and Rape At College Also Resolved   A Kent County Superior Court judge found Daiquan T. Bordley guilty of Murder First Degree, Robbery First Degree, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission […]




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Aug. 6-12

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, August 17, 2018

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Aug. 6-12 made 3,875 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 66 citations. Officers responded to 106 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.




Newark man pleads guilty to illegal dumping in New Castle County

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Friday, August 17, 2018

Delaware Natural Resources Police with DNREC’s Environmental Crimes Unit arrested a Newark man for illegal dumping of refuse following an investigation into a recent complaint made at the state-maintained Polly Drummond Hill Road yard waste site in Newark.






  Archives:  August 2018

Governor Carney’s Statement on Repeal of Clean Power Plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 21, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s repeal of the Clean Power Plan. The goal of the Clean Power Plan is to reduce carbon pollution from coal-, oil-, and natural gas-burning power plants, and combat the threat of climate change. “Delawareans up and down our state […]




Final ACA Individual Rate Increase 3% / Highmark to Rebate Over $5 Million to Small Groups

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Dover, DE – Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced the 2019 Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) rates today.  While Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (Highmark BCBSD) proposed a rate increase of 5.7% for its 2019 individual Marketplace business, the Department of Insurance (“Department”) ultimately approved a 3% rate increase. Although, the initial proposed rate filing […]




Conviction, Sentence In Two Separate Kent County Murders

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, August 17, 2018

For Immediate Release Contact: Julia Lawes – 302-577-8901   Conviction, Sentence In Two Separate Kent County Murders   Robbery, Rape of Child, Strangulation, and Rape At College Also Resolved   A Kent County Superior Court judge found Daiquan T. Bordley guilty of Murder First Degree, Robbery First Degree, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission […]




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Aug. 6-12

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, August 17, 2018

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Aug. 6-12 made 3,875 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 66 citations. Officers responded to 106 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.




Newark man pleads guilty to illegal dumping in New Castle County

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Friday, August 17, 2018

Delaware Natural Resources Police with DNREC’s Environmental Crimes Unit arrested a Newark man for illegal dumping of refuse following an investigation into a recent complaint made at the state-maintained Polly Drummond Hill Road yard waste site in Newark.