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  Archives:  June 2023

ICYMI: Jennings Hails Supreme Court’s Monsanto Ruling

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Justices return PCB pollution case to Superior Court The Delaware Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that Attorney General Kathy Jennings’ case against agrochemical giant Monsanto can move forward in Superior Court.   “We thank the Court for its unanimous affirmation that our case can move forward in Superior Court,” said AG Jennings. “This ruling is […]



Odessa FFA Students Place First in Forestry Challenge

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023

DOVER, Del. (June 28, 2023) – Odessa High School in Townsend placed first among six Delaware high school FFA chapters that squared off at Brecknock County Park in Camden last week, at the annual “Forestry Career Development Event (CDE),” a challenging test of tree identification skills, forestry tools and knowledge, and math-related abilities. Each team […]



Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, SIVAD, Community Partners Announce Groundbreaking Pilot Program to Reduce Opioid Deaths

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del. – On June 28, Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Ph.D., R,N., announced a pilot program to distribute the nation’s first combination fentanyl and xylazine test strip in the First State. Currently, fentanyl and xylazine test strips are only offered as two separate tests. The pilot comes as Delaware battles the ongoing opioid crisis and […]



Governor Carney Releases Statement on Passage of House Bill 195, House Bill 196

News | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2023

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday released the following statement on House Bill 195 and House Bill 196, which passed in the Delaware State House and Senate. “Delawareans expect us to pass a responsible, sustainable budget that protects taxpayer money and makes our state more competitive. This budget does exactly that. We are raising salaries […]



Delaware Department of Health and Social Services Announces Statewide Town Hall Series

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2023

NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) will host a series of in-person town hall events to discuss ways to improve Delaware’s State Service Centers. The four events will take place in July across the state and will highlight the steps DHSS is taking to transform how they serve Delawareans […]





  Archives:  June 2023

ICYMI: Jennings Hails Supreme Court’s Monsanto Ruling

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Justices return PCB pollution case to Superior Court The Delaware Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that Attorney General Kathy Jennings’ case against agrochemical giant Monsanto can move forward in Superior Court.   “We thank the Court for its unanimous affirmation that our case can move forward in Superior Court,” said AG Jennings. “This ruling is […]



Odessa FFA Students Place First in Forestry Challenge

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023

DOVER, Del. (June 28, 2023) – Odessa High School in Townsend placed first among six Delaware high school FFA chapters that squared off at Brecknock County Park in Camden last week, at the annual “Forestry Career Development Event (CDE),” a challenging test of tree identification skills, forestry tools and knowledge, and math-related abilities. Each team […]



Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, SIVAD, Community Partners Announce Groundbreaking Pilot Program to Reduce Opioid Deaths

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del. – On June 28, Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Ph.D., R,N., announced a pilot program to distribute the nation’s first combination fentanyl and xylazine test strip in the First State. Currently, fentanyl and xylazine test strips are only offered as two separate tests. The pilot comes as Delaware battles the ongoing opioid crisis and […]



Governor Carney Releases Statement on Passage of House Bill 195, House Bill 196

News | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2023

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday released the following statement on House Bill 195 and House Bill 196, which passed in the Delaware State House and Senate. “Delawareans expect us to pass a responsible, sustainable budget that protects taxpayer money and makes our state more competitive. This budget does exactly that. We are raising salaries […]



Delaware Department of Health and Social Services Announces Statewide Town Hall Series

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2023

NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) will host a series of in-person town hall events to discuss ways to improve Delaware’s State Service Centers. The four events will take place in July across the state and will highlight the steps DHSS is taking to transform how they serve Delawareans […]