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  Archives:  December 2020

AG Jennings Announces Antitrust Suit Against Facebook  

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Citing a pattern of predatory acquisitions, a “buy or bury” strategy deployed against third-party developers, and the erosion of users’ privacy protections, Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Wednesday that Delaware and other states are suing Facebook. The suit charges Facebook Inc. with violating the Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act and seeks to end […]




Unemployment Benefits Scheduled to Expire December 26, 2020

Department of Labor | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 9, 2020

  FOR RELEASE: December 9, 2020 CONTACT: Kenneth Briscoe Kenneth.Briscoe@delaware.gov   Unemployment Benefits Scheduled to Expire on December 26, 2020 for Many Claimants in Delaware   WILMINGTON, DELAWARE – According to federal program guidelines, all unemployment compensation programs created by the CARES Act are currently scheduled to expire on or before December 26, 2020.   Many […]




Delaware to Issue Emergency Benefits for December to Eligible SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance Households

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 8, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Dec. 8, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for December to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Benefits will be issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance […]




State Treasurer Colleen Davis Appointed Committee Chair For the National Association of State Treasurers

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 8, 2020

The incoming President of the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) has named Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis as Chair of NAST’s Banking and Cash Management Committee. Previously the Vice Chair, Davis will lead the committee in recommending policy for NAST and developing education content for NAST conferences and webinars. “I’m honored to have been […]




Hemp producers in Delaware must register growing sites annually

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 8, 2020

The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is reminding hemp producers to register their growing sites using the annual Growing Site Registration form to register available online before February 1.






  Archives:  December 2020

AG Jennings Announces Antitrust Suit Against Facebook  

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Citing a pattern of predatory acquisitions, a “buy or bury” strategy deployed against third-party developers, and the erosion of users’ privacy protections, Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Wednesday that Delaware and other states are suing Facebook. The suit charges Facebook Inc. with violating the Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act and seeks to end […]




Unemployment Benefits Scheduled to Expire December 26, 2020

Department of Labor | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 9, 2020

  FOR RELEASE: December 9, 2020 CONTACT: Kenneth Briscoe Kenneth.Briscoe@delaware.gov   Unemployment Benefits Scheduled to Expire on December 26, 2020 for Many Claimants in Delaware   WILMINGTON, DELAWARE – According to federal program guidelines, all unemployment compensation programs created by the CARES Act are currently scheduled to expire on or before December 26, 2020.   Many […]




Delaware to Issue Emergency Benefits for December to Eligible SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance Households

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 8, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Dec. 8, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for December to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Benefits will be issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance […]




State Treasurer Colleen Davis Appointed Committee Chair For the National Association of State Treasurers

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 8, 2020

The incoming President of the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) has named Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis as Chair of NAST’s Banking and Cash Management Committee. Previously the Vice Chair, Davis will lead the committee in recommending policy for NAST and developing education content for NAST conferences and webinars. “I’m honored to have been […]




Hemp producers in Delaware must register growing sites annually

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 8, 2020

The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is reminding hemp producers to register their growing sites using the annual Growing Site Registration form to register available online before February 1.