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  Archives:  February 2021

Nominations for Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards Accepted Through March 14

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2021

DOVER (Feb. 10, 2021) – Nominations for the Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards are being accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism through March 14. These awards recognize the important contributions made by Delaware’s youth volunteers to their communities. Award recipients will be announced in late April. To be eligible, the nominated individuals and group […]




Governor Carney Signs Legislation Raising Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Legislation sets target of 40 percent renewable energy by 2035 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 33, raising Delaware’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) to 40 percent by 2035.  Click here to watch the virtual bill signing. The legislation – sponsored by Senator Stephanie Hansen and Representative Ed Osienski – will raise the percentage of […]




Delaware Wildfire Training Classes Offered Online

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2021

The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) is always looking for motivated recruits to join its wildland fire crew. There is no cost for training and no previous experience necessary. Candidates must be over 18 years, willing to learn, physically fit, and able to travel for at least two weeks at a time, usually in the summer months. In a typical year, the DFS would offer its in-person classes over several weekends in Dover. This year, all required courses for new firefighters will be offered online through the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) and Federal Emergency Management Agency websites. The complete list of courses and links to online training are at https://de.gov/firecrew




Unclaimed Property MONEY MATCH Program reunites over $3 million to Delaware Taxpayers

Department of Finance | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 9, 2021

  New, Sensible Approach Uses Technology to Identify Unclaimed Property Owners Based on Recent Tax Filings The State’s new MONEY MATCH program will automatically return lost money to Delaware taxpayers without the usual need to file a claim or gather paperwork, Delaware State Escheator, Brenda Mayrack announced today. Delaware is mailing checks to more than […]




Overdose Review Commission Releases Annual Report

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Recommendations include housing, trauma training, expanding recovery resources in the criminal justice system The Delaware Drug Overdose Fatality Review Commission (DOFRC) has released its second annual report to Governor John Carney and the General Assembly. The 18-page report, released Tuesday, details five policy recommendations based on its review of a sample of 130 overdose fatalities […]






  Archives:  February 2021

Nominations for Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards Accepted Through March 14

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2021

DOVER (Feb. 10, 2021) – Nominations for the Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards are being accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism through March 14. These awards recognize the important contributions made by Delaware’s youth volunteers to their communities. Award recipients will be announced in late April. To be eligible, the nominated individuals and group […]




Governor Carney Signs Legislation Raising Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Legislation sets target of 40 percent renewable energy by 2035 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 33, raising Delaware’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) to 40 percent by 2035.  Click here to watch the virtual bill signing. The legislation – sponsored by Senator Stephanie Hansen and Representative Ed Osienski – will raise the percentage of […]




Delaware Wildfire Training Classes Offered Online

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2021

The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) is always looking for motivated recruits to join its wildland fire crew. There is no cost for training and no previous experience necessary. Candidates must be over 18 years, willing to learn, physically fit, and able to travel for at least two weeks at a time, usually in the summer months. In a typical year, the DFS would offer its in-person classes over several weekends in Dover. This year, all required courses for new firefighters will be offered online through the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) and Federal Emergency Management Agency websites. The complete list of courses and links to online training are at https://de.gov/firecrew




Unclaimed Property MONEY MATCH Program reunites over $3 million to Delaware Taxpayers

Department of Finance | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 9, 2021

  New, Sensible Approach Uses Technology to Identify Unclaimed Property Owners Based on Recent Tax Filings The State’s new MONEY MATCH program will automatically return lost money to Delaware taxpayers without the usual need to file a claim or gather paperwork, Delaware State Escheator, Brenda Mayrack announced today. Delaware is mailing checks to more than […]




Overdose Review Commission Releases Annual Report

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Recommendations include housing, trauma training, expanding recovery resources in the criminal justice system The Delaware Drug Overdose Fatality Review Commission (DOFRC) has released its second annual report to Governor John Carney and the General Assembly. The 18-page report, released Tuesday, details five policy recommendations based on its review of a sample of 130 overdose fatalities […]