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  Archives:  October 2023

DDA Reminds Farmers of Preservation District Enrollment Deadline

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2023

The Delaware Department of Agriculture reminds any farmers who have yet to enroll their property as a farmland preservation district that October 31, 2023, is the deadline to be eligible for 2024 preservation funding.




Attorney General Jennings Secures Restitution And Governance Improvements For Residents Of Noble’s Pond

Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today that the Department of Justice has settled its lawsuit against a developer for allegedly having misled residents at Noble’s Pond, a 55+ community outside Dover, Delaware and will begin making payments to residents.  The Department’s complaint, filed in 2019, included charges that Regal Builders, LLC, its president, and related entities, violated Delaware law by […]




DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day for Delaware is October 28th

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Delaware will hold its 25th National DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Delawareans can discard their expired or unused medications at locations statewide between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Sharps disposals for needle disposal will be available at select locations, as well as overdose response education with free Narcan available at […]




New HSCA Rate Goes Into Effect in January

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 24, 2023

REVENUE ANNOUNCES NEW HSCA RATE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2024 Statewide, DE (October 24, 2023) – Division of Revenue Director Kathy Revel today announced that businesses subject to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA) will see a decrease in last year’s rate from 0.8389% to 0.675%. The new tax rate will go into effect on January 1, […]




AG Jennings sues Meta

Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday that Delaware has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general suing Meta in federal and state courts, alleging that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features that purposefully addict children and teens on Instagram and its other social media platforms. At the same time, Meta falsely assured the […]






  Archives:  October 2023

DDA Reminds Farmers of Preservation District Enrollment Deadline

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2023

The Delaware Department of Agriculture reminds any farmers who have yet to enroll their property as a farmland preservation district that October 31, 2023, is the deadline to be eligible for 2024 preservation funding.




Attorney General Jennings Secures Restitution And Governance Improvements For Residents Of Noble’s Pond

Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today that the Department of Justice has settled its lawsuit against a developer for allegedly having misled residents at Noble’s Pond, a 55+ community outside Dover, Delaware and will begin making payments to residents.  The Department’s complaint, filed in 2019, included charges that Regal Builders, LLC, its president, and related entities, violated Delaware law by […]




DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day for Delaware is October 28th

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Delaware will hold its 25th National DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Delawareans can discard their expired or unused medications at locations statewide between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Sharps disposals for needle disposal will be available at select locations, as well as overdose response education with free Narcan available at […]




New HSCA Rate Goes Into Effect in January

Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 24, 2023

REVENUE ANNOUNCES NEW HSCA RATE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2024 Statewide, DE (October 24, 2023) – Division of Revenue Director Kathy Revel today announced that businesses subject to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA) will see a decrease in last year’s rate from 0.8389% to 0.675%. The new tax rate will go into effect on January 1, […]




AG Jennings sues Meta

Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday that Delaware has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general suing Meta in federal and state courts, alleging that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features that purposefully addict children and teens on Instagram and its other social media platforms. At the same time, Meta falsely assured the […]