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  Archives:  October 2020

Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce Community COVID-19 Testing Sites

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, October 26, 2020

Agencies Encourage COVID-19 Testing WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), announced a substantial list of community testing sites this week. Testing locations include pop-up and Curative trailer sites. “Testing for COVID-19 is the best way to track the spread of the […]




U.S. Coast Guard, DNREC Recover 55 Tons of Oiled Debris

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Monday, October 26, 2020

The cleanup of an oil spill from an unknown source continues Monday, one week after oil patties first washed ashore on Broadkill Beach and began migrating to other Delaware beaches on both the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Coast. About 55 tons – enough to fill four construction dumpsters – had been successfully recovered through Sunday afternoon under the unified command of the United States Coast Guard and Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.




Governor Carney Announces Compassionate Champion Award Recipients

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, October 23, 2020

Compassionate Champion Award recognizes individuals, organizations providing trauma-informed services WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday announced the recipients of the Compassionate Champion Award, the State of Delaware’s trauma-informed care recognition program that highlights outstanding achievement by individuals and organizations that provide trauma-informed services. “We have many dedicated workers across the state who serve their […]




Attorney General Jennings’ statement on Purdue Pharma plea agreement

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, October 23, 2020

Attorney General Kathy Jennings released Friday the following statement regarding a plea agreement reached between Purdue Pharma and federal authorities this week: The Sackler family and Purdue Pharma still have blood on their hands. This settlement took the easy way out ahead of an election rather than holding the Sacklers fully accountable. I’m especially disappointed and angered […]




Revenue Announces Decrease in HSCA Rate

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Friday, October 23, 2020

Effective January 2021 Division of Revenue Director Jennifer Hudson today announced that businesses subject to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA) will see a decrease in last year’s rate from 1.0429% to 0.9067%. The new tax rate will go into effect on January 1, 2021, and will apply to taxable gross receipts from the sale […]






  Archives:  October 2020

Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce Community COVID-19 Testing Sites

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, October 26, 2020

Agencies Encourage COVID-19 Testing WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), announced a substantial list of community testing sites this week. Testing locations include pop-up and Curative trailer sites. “Testing for COVID-19 is the best way to track the spread of the […]




U.S. Coast Guard, DNREC Recover 55 Tons of Oiled Debris

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Monday, October 26, 2020

The cleanup of an oil spill from an unknown source continues Monday, one week after oil patties first washed ashore on Broadkill Beach and began migrating to other Delaware beaches on both the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Coast. About 55 tons – enough to fill four construction dumpsters – had been successfully recovered through Sunday afternoon under the unified command of the United States Coast Guard and Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.




Governor Carney Announces Compassionate Champion Award Recipients

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, October 23, 2020

Compassionate Champion Award recognizes individuals, organizations providing trauma-informed services WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday announced the recipients of the Compassionate Champion Award, the State of Delaware’s trauma-informed care recognition program that highlights outstanding achievement by individuals and organizations that provide trauma-informed services. “We have many dedicated workers across the state who serve their […]




Attorney General Jennings’ statement on Purdue Pharma plea agreement

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, October 23, 2020

Attorney General Kathy Jennings released Friday the following statement regarding a plea agreement reached between Purdue Pharma and federal authorities this week: The Sackler family and Purdue Pharma still have blood on their hands. This settlement took the easy way out ahead of an election rather than holding the Sacklers fully accountable. I’m especially disappointed and angered […]




Revenue Announces Decrease in HSCA Rate

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Friday, October 23, 2020

Effective January 2021 Division of Revenue Director Jennifer Hudson today announced that businesses subject to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA) will see a decrease in last year’s rate from 1.0429% to 0.9067%. The new tax rate will go into effect on January 1, 2021, and will apply to taxable gross receipts from the sale […]