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  Archives:  January 2019

DNREC’s Brandywine Zoo temporarily closed through February for construction and improvement projects

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, January 18, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today that the Brandywine Zoo in Wilmington is temporarily closed through the end of February while construction and improvement projects are made to the zoo’s campus.




Governor Carney Delivers State of the State Address to Joint Session of the General Assembly

Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2019

Governor details plans for strengthening our economy, improving Delaware’s schools, protecting our quality of life DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney delivered his 2019 State of the State Address on Thursday in the Senate Chamber at Legislative Hall in Dover, outlining his priorities for strengthening Delaware’s economy, improving our public schools, and protecting Delaware’s quality […]




Delaware’s Parks and Recreation Council votes to raise surf-fishing permit fees for 2019 season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2019

Delaware’s Parks and Recreation Council, which advises DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation, today voted to raise surf fishing permit fees this year and to limit the number of permits issued annually to no more than 17,000.




Delaware Helps Block Trump Actions in Women’s Health Care, Census Cases

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2019

One federal judge declares census citizenship question unlawful; two judges issue injunctions on rules limiting access to contraception This week, federal judges announced actions in three significant cases where the Delaware Attorney General joined to ensure protections for millions of Americans. On Sunday, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Equal Rights Amendment

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2019

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the General Assembly’s final passage of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Delaware Constitution:    “This is an important moment in Delaware history. Thank you to members of the Delaware House and Senate for their final passage of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Delaware […]






  Archives:  January 2019

DNREC’s Brandywine Zoo temporarily closed through February for construction and improvement projects

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, January 18, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today that the Brandywine Zoo in Wilmington is temporarily closed through the end of February while construction and improvement projects are made to the zoo’s campus.




Governor Carney Delivers State of the State Address to Joint Session of the General Assembly

Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2019

Governor details plans for strengthening our economy, improving Delaware’s schools, protecting our quality of life DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney delivered his 2019 State of the State Address on Thursday in the Senate Chamber at Legislative Hall in Dover, outlining his priorities for strengthening Delaware’s economy, improving our public schools, and protecting Delaware’s quality […]




Delaware’s Parks and Recreation Council votes to raise surf-fishing permit fees for 2019 season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2019

Delaware’s Parks and Recreation Council, which advises DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation, today voted to raise surf fishing permit fees this year and to limit the number of permits issued annually to no more than 17,000.




Delaware Helps Block Trump Actions in Women’s Health Care, Census Cases

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2019

One federal judge declares census citizenship question unlawful; two judges issue injunctions on rules limiting access to contraception This week, federal judges announced actions in three significant cases where the Delaware Attorney General joined to ensure protections for millions of Americans. On Sunday, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Equal Rights Amendment

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2019

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the General Assembly’s final passage of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Delaware Constitution:    “This is an important moment in Delaware history. Thank you to members of the Delaware House and Senate for their final passage of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Delaware […]