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  Archives:  December 2020

Governor Carney Formally Extends State of Emergency

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 24, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration another 30 days to confront community spread of COVID-19, and issued the following statement: “It’s clear that COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations spiked after Thanksgiving gatherings. Our hospitals can’t afford another spike this Christmas. I know it’s tough, but please consider […]




Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce One-Time Enrollment Funding for Schools

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 24, 2020

Additional $9 million will help districts and charters prevent layoffs  WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) announced on Thursday that the State of Delaware will provide $9 million in one-time funding to Delaware school districts and charter schools to prevent educator and staff layoffs due to enrollment reductions. To […]




Commissioner Navarro Signs Health Policy Letter to President-Elect Biden

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Joins ten Insurance Commissioners in providing short- and long-term recommendations to the incoming administration A group of the nation’s state insurance commissioners joined together in a pledge to work with President-elect Joe Biden by providing health policy recommendations to the incoming administration. The commissioners share President-elect Biden’s vision that no American should have to go […]




Enrollment on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace Increases More Than 5% For Coverage in 2021

Delaware Health and Social Services | Insurance Commissioner | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Dec. 23, 2020) – Enrollment on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace increased more than 5% during the open enrollment period that ended Dec. 15. From Nov. 1 through Dec. 15, a total of 25,260 Delawareans signed up for 2021 coverage through the marketplace, an increase of 5.3% over last year’s open enrollment period, when […]




New Population Projections Available

News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Dover, DE: On Thursday, December 17, 2020 the Delaware Population Consortium voted to approve its 2020 Population Projections. The projections depict a 40-year outlook on population numbers for the state, its counties and select municipalities. The projections are based on the 2010 census and updated regularly throughout the year as other estimates are released by […]






  Archives:  December 2020

Governor Carney Formally Extends State of Emergency

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 24, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration another 30 days to confront community spread of COVID-19, and issued the following statement: “It’s clear that COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations spiked after Thanksgiving gatherings. Our hospitals can’t afford another spike this Christmas. I know it’s tough, but please consider […]




Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce One-Time Enrollment Funding for Schools

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 24, 2020

Additional $9 million will help districts and charters prevent layoffs  WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) announced on Thursday that the State of Delaware will provide $9 million in one-time funding to Delaware school districts and charter schools to prevent educator and staff layoffs due to enrollment reductions. To […]




Commissioner Navarro Signs Health Policy Letter to President-Elect Biden

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Joins ten Insurance Commissioners in providing short- and long-term recommendations to the incoming administration A group of the nation’s state insurance commissioners joined together in a pledge to work with President-elect Joe Biden by providing health policy recommendations to the incoming administration. The commissioners share President-elect Biden’s vision that no American should have to go […]




Enrollment on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace Increases More Than 5% For Coverage in 2021

Delaware Health and Social Services | Insurance Commissioner | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2020

NEW CASTLE (Dec. 23, 2020) – Enrollment on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace increased more than 5% during the open enrollment period that ended Dec. 15. From Nov. 1 through Dec. 15, a total of 25,260 Delawareans signed up for 2021 coverage through the marketplace, an increase of 5.3% over last year’s open enrollment period, when […]




New Population Projections Available

News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Dover, DE: On Thursday, December 17, 2020 the Delaware Population Consortium voted to approve its 2020 Population Projections. The projections depict a 40-year outlook on population numbers for the state, its counties and select municipalities. The projections are based on the 2010 census and updated regularly throughout the year as other estimates are released by […]