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  Archives:  February 2023

Secretary of State Announces 2022 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award Recipient

Department of State | News | Date Posted: Thursday, February 23, 2023

Secretary of State Jeff Bullock announced that Karelin Torres was selected to receive the prestigious 2022 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award. The award, in honor of the late Congressman John Lewis, recognizes a gifted, civic-minded young Delawarean who has demonstrated leadership abilities, has a passion for social justice, and is improving the quality of life in their community.




Division of the Arts to Host 12th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Tourism Office | Department of Education | Department of Human Resources | Department of State | Governor John Carney | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2023

More than 200 state employees and their family members have registered to show artwork at Delaware State University Art Center/Gallery   Dover, Del. (February 22, 2023) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is hosting the 12th annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition. The free exhibition will be open to the public from February 21 […]




Delaware State Housing Authority Launches Resident Housing Survey To Inform Statewide Housing Needs Assessment

Delaware State Housing Authority | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Dover, Del. February 21, 2023 – Now through Friday, March 31, the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) invites all residents to complete a confidential housing survey that will guide housing agencies and local jurisdictions in their efforts to:  Prioritize housing and housing-related services, Develop more targeted program and policy responses, and Better coordinate the use […]




Monthly Suspected Overdose Deaths Continue To Rise, Hit Record High For January

Division of Public Health | Suspected Overdoses | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Over the past three months (November and December 2022 and January 2023), preliminary data indicates that suspected overdose deaths in Delaware have increased. Suspected accidental overdose data is reported by the Division of Forensic Science (DFS) and is considered preliminary until all data is finalized. Since November, the average monthly increase of suspected overdose deaths is 18.4%. In January 2023, 53 people died from suspected overdoses in Delaware, which represents a 47% increase over […]




Twenty States Announce Historic Governor-Led Reproductive Freedom Alliance

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del. — Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Delaware Governor John Carney, Hawai’i Governor Josh Green, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New Mexico […]






  Archives:  February 2023

Secretary of State Announces 2022 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award Recipient

Department of State | News | Date Posted: Thursday, February 23, 2023

Secretary of State Jeff Bullock announced that Karelin Torres was selected to receive the prestigious 2022 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award. The award, in honor of the late Congressman John Lewis, recognizes a gifted, civic-minded young Delawarean who has demonstrated leadership abilities, has a passion for social justice, and is improving the quality of life in their community.




Division of the Arts to Host 12th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Tourism Office | Department of Education | Department of Human Resources | Department of State | Governor John Carney | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2023

More than 200 state employees and their family members have registered to show artwork at Delaware State University Art Center/Gallery   Dover, Del. (February 22, 2023) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is hosting the 12th annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition. The free exhibition will be open to the public from February 21 […]




Delaware State Housing Authority Launches Resident Housing Survey To Inform Statewide Housing Needs Assessment

Delaware State Housing Authority | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Dover, Del. February 21, 2023 – Now through Friday, March 31, the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) invites all residents to complete a confidential housing survey that will guide housing agencies and local jurisdictions in their efforts to:  Prioritize housing and housing-related services, Develop more targeted program and policy responses, and Better coordinate the use […]




Monthly Suspected Overdose Deaths Continue To Rise, Hit Record High For January

Division of Public Health | Suspected Overdoses | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Over the past three months (November and December 2022 and January 2023), preliminary data indicates that suspected overdose deaths in Delaware have increased. Suspected accidental overdose data is reported by the Division of Forensic Science (DFS) and is considered preliminary until all data is finalized. Since November, the average monthly increase of suspected overdose deaths is 18.4%. In January 2023, 53 people died from suspected overdoses in Delaware, which represents a 47% increase over […]




Twenty States Announce Historic Governor-Led Reproductive Freedom Alliance

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del. — Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Delaware Governor John Carney, Hawai’i Governor Josh Green, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New Mexico […]