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  Archives:  February 2021

State Auditor Kathy McGuiness: Department of Corrections Could Have Saved $44.1 Million on Prison Prescription Costs

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 16, 2021

DOVER, DELAWARE – State Auditor Kathy McGuiness released a special report today showing that Delaware’s Department of Corrections (DOC) could potentially have saved $44.1 million over seven years on prison prescription drug costs. “Inmate healthcare and pharmacy services is one major expense for DOC that is paid for with state taxpayer dollars,” McGuiness said. “As a […]




AG Jennings releases legislative priorities for 2021

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Attorney General Kathy Jennings released Tuesday a legislative agenda outlining ten policy priorities that she will advocate to the 151st General Assembly in 2021. “I know what we’re capable of in 2021, because I know what we accomplished together in the last two years,” said Attorney General Jennings. “We’ve made real progress, from historic criminal […]




Delaware’s State Employee Charitable Campaign Accepting Nonprofit Applications

Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Local nonprofits are encouraged to apply to participate in this year’s campaign through March 31. DOVER, Del.— The State of Delaware and the State Employee Charitable Campaign Steering Committee invite local nonprofit organizations to apply to participate in the 2021 State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC). Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2021. The SECC […]




NEWS FROM FEMA: FEMA and Delaware Officials Opening COVID-19 Vaccination Center in Dover 

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 16, 2021

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday shared the following news from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Health and Human Services (HHS), Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and Dover International  Speedway (DIS) have partnered to open a […]




Investigation of Closed Solvay Polymer Facility

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 16, 2021

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control today announced a settlement with Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC to address perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) allegedly released from the company’s facility in the Marshallton area of New Castle County.






  Archives:  February 2021

State Auditor Kathy McGuiness: Department of Corrections Could Have Saved $44.1 Million on Prison Prescription Costs

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 16, 2021

DOVER, DELAWARE – State Auditor Kathy McGuiness released a special report today showing that Delaware’s Department of Corrections (DOC) could potentially have saved $44.1 million over seven years on prison prescription drug costs. “Inmate healthcare and pharmacy services is one major expense for DOC that is paid for with state taxpayer dollars,” McGuiness said. “As a […]




AG Jennings releases legislative priorities for 2021

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Attorney General Kathy Jennings released Tuesday a legislative agenda outlining ten policy priorities that she will advocate to the 151st General Assembly in 2021. “I know what we’re capable of in 2021, because I know what we accomplished together in the last two years,” said Attorney General Jennings. “We’ve made real progress, from historic criminal […]




Delaware’s State Employee Charitable Campaign Accepting Nonprofit Applications

Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Local nonprofits are encouraged to apply to participate in this year’s campaign through March 31. DOVER, Del.— The State of Delaware and the State Employee Charitable Campaign Steering Committee invite local nonprofit organizations to apply to participate in the 2021 State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC). Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2021. The SECC […]




NEWS FROM FEMA: FEMA and Delaware Officials Opening COVID-19 Vaccination Center in Dover 

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 16, 2021

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday shared the following news from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Health and Human Services (HHS), Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and Dover International  Speedway (DIS) have partnered to open a […]




Investigation of Closed Solvay Polymer Facility

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 16, 2021

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control today announced a settlement with Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC to address perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) allegedly released from the company’s facility in the Marshallton area of New Castle County.