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  Archives:  July 2021

Governor Carney Signs Clean Water for Delaware Act

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2021

Governor John Carney signed into law House Bill 200, the Clean Water for Delaware Act, which creates a new Clean Water Trust to protect Delaware waterways and rebuild Delaware’s drinking water infrastructure with a focus on underserved communities.



COVID Vaccine Locations, Testing, In-Home and School-Based Testing

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2021

The Department of Health and Social Services established a number of  COVID-19 test sites throughout the state. If you have the following symptoms you may want to get checked for COVID-19: symptoms ranging from mild to severe, including fever/chills, cough, fatigue, shortness of breath, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion, headache, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea.



AG Jennings Announces $26 Billion Agreement With Opioid Distributors/Manufacturer

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2021

Jennings held out from a prior deal that would have been $4 billion less Attorney General Jennings announced a historic $26 billion settlement with the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors and one of its largest opioid manufacturers, which will help bring desperately needed relief to those struggling with opioid addiction. The agreement resolves investigations and […]



Governor Carney Signs Body Camera Legislation

Department of Justice | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 21, 2021

House Bill 195 requires law enforcement to wear and use body cameras NEWARK, Del. –  Alongside members of law enforcement, advocates and members of the General Assembly on Wednesday, Governor John Carney signed legislation requiring police officers and certain employees of the Department of Correction and the Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families to […]



Delaware Wildfire Crew Heads to Northern Rockies

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Delaware’s Type 2IA wildfire crew is headed to the Northern Rockies to join the national firefighting effort. The team of 20 firefighters departed Blackbird State Forest and is traveling by ground transportation to Montana for an eventual assignment in that region. This is the crew’s first assignment of 2021. Last year, Delaware sent a 20-person crew to fight blazes in Arizona and California. Delaware’s team is a mix of veterans and rookies, drawn from both public agencies and the private sector, who completed their certification by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group. After four days of travel, the crew will complete a planned 14-day assignment before returning to the First State.





  Archives:  July 2021

Governor Carney Signs Clean Water for Delaware Act

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2021

Governor John Carney signed into law House Bill 200, the Clean Water for Delaware Act, which creates a new Clean Water Trust to protect Delaware waterways and rebuild Delaware’s drinking water infrastructure with a focus on underserved communities.



COVID Vaccine Locations, Testing, In-Home and School-Based Testing

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2021

The Department of Health and Social Services established a number of  COVID-19 test sites throughout the state. If you have the following symptoms you may want to get checked for COVID-19: symptoms ranging from mild to severe, including fever/chills, cough, fatigue, shortness of breath, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion, headache, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea.



AG Jennings Announces $26 Billion Agreement With Opioid Distributors/Manufacturer

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2021

Jennings held out from a prior deal that would have been $4 billion less Attorney General Jennings announced a historic $26 billion settlement with the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors and one of its largest opioid manufacturers, which will help bring desperately needed relief to those struggling with opioid addiction. The agreement resolves investigations and […]



Governor Carney Signs Body Camera Legislation

Department of Justice | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 21, 2021

House Bill 195 requires law enforcement to wear and use body cameras NEWARK, Del. –  Alongside members of law enforcement, advocates and members of the General Assembly on Wednesday, Governor John Carney signed legislation requiring police officers and certain employees of the Department of Correction and the Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families to […]



Delaware Wildfire Crew Heads to Northern Rockies

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Delaware’s Type 2IA wildfire crew is headed to the Northern Rockies to join the national firefighting effort. The team of 20 firefighters departed Blackbird State Forest and is traveling by ground transportation to Montana for an eventual assignment in that region. This is the crew’s first assignment of 2021. Last year, Delaware sent a 20-person crew to fight blazes in Arizona and California. Delaware’s team is a mix of veterans and rookies, drawn from both public agencies and the private sector, who completed their certification by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group. After four days of travel, the crew will complete a planned 14-day assignment before returning to the First State.