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  Archives:  December 2022

DEHAP Rental Assistance Program Will Close To New Applications On January 2

Delaware State Housing Authority | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2022

This closure will allow DSHA to process existing applications submitted up to that point. Tenants and landlords with open or in-progress applications submitted before 8:00 a.m. on January 2, 2023, are encouraged to monitor their emails, text messages, and voicemails for status updates.




DNREC Set to Begin White Creek Dredging Project

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2022

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that dredging is expected to begin just after the New Year on the main channel of White Creek and a short stretch of Asswoman Canal to improve navigability on the two waterways northwest of Bethany Beach in Sussex County.




Middle and High School Students to Use Digital Mapping Technology to Showcase Delaware

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 12, 2022

The Delaware Department of Education, in conjunction with the state’s geospatial education community, encourages Delaware middle and high school students to join Esri’s 2023 ArcGIS webapp competition. Students are challenged to create and share interactive mapping projects using ESRI ArcGIS software. Delaware entrants to this national competition must create a digital map or Story map that highlights facts and features unique to Delaware.




AG Jennings Announces Over $10 Billion In National Bipartisan Opioid Settlements With CVS And Walgreens

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 12, 2022

Together with prior deals, Delaware now expects to recover a quarter-billion dollars to combat opioid crisis Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that she has finalized settlement agreements with CVS and Walgreens, bringing the national amount from investigations and litigation against the pharmaceutical industry for its role in the opioid crisis to more than $50 billion. Delaware’s […]




Governor Carney Releases Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board Report

Department of Finance | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, December 9, 2022

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday released the sixth annual report of the Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board. Governor Carney established GEAR by Executive Order #4 in February 2017 to identify ways for state government to operate more efficiently, improve the delivery of state services, and provide cost savings.   The report highlights key accomplishments and ongoing efforts across state government in 2022, including: […]






  Archives:  December 2022

DEHAP Rental Assistance Program Will Close To New Applications On January 2

Delaware State Housing Authority | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2022

This closure will allow DSHA to process existing applications submitted up to that point. Tenants and landlords with open or in-progress applications submitted before 8:00 a.m. on January 2, 2023, are encouraged to monitor their emails, text messages, and voicemails for status updates.




DNREC Set to Begin White Creek Dredging Project

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2022

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that dredging is expected to begin just after the New Year on the main channel of White Creek and a short stretch of Asswoman Canal to improve navigability on the two waterways northwest of Bethany Beach in Sussex County.




Middle and High School Students to Use Digital Mapping Technology to Showcase Delaware

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 12, 2022

The Delaware Department of Education, in conjunction with the state’s geospatial education community, encourages Delaware middle and high school students to join Esri’s 2023 ArcGIS webapp competition. Students are challenged to create and share interactive mapping projects using ESRI ArcGIS software. Delaware entrants to this national competition must create a digital map or Story map that highlights facts and features unique to Delaware.




AG Jennings Announces Over $10 Billion In National Bipartisan Opioid Settlements With CVS And Walgreens

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 12, 2022

Together with prior deals, Delaware now expects to recover a quarter-billion dollars to combat opioid crisis Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that she has finalized settlement agreements with CVS and Walgreens, bringing the national amount from investigations and litigation against the pharmaceutical industry for its role in the opioid crisis to more than $50 billion. Delaware’s […]




Governor Carney Releases Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board Report

Department of Finance | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, December 9, 2022

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday released the sixth annual report of the Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board. Governor Carney established GEAR by Executive Order #4 in February 2017 to identify ways for state government to operate more efficiently, improve the delivery of state services, and provide cost savings.   The report highlights key accomplishments and ongoing efforts across state government in 2022, including: […]