DOVER—Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer announced his Good Governance Executive Order, delivering on a key campaign promise. The order directs state employees and agencies to prioritize transparency and ethical practices in conducting all state business.

“Delawareans should trust that their state government is working for them, and that’s why transparency and accountability is at the heart of everything we do for you,” said Governor Meyer. “This executive order is the first step in delivering an ethical government you can believe in.”

READ THE FULL EXECUTIVE ORDER HERE

This executive order commits the Office of the Governor to working with state agencies to expand best practices in the areas of transparency, ethics and efficiency in state government, with a focus on how to improve state mechanisms in order to respond to and prevent misconduct, as well as streamline government services. The Office of the Governor will also work with the appropriate state agencies to develop a statewide policy for ethics training for state employees. A draft of this plan will be completed by April 1, 2025.

For any questions or to schedule a one-on-one interview with Governor-elect Meyer, please contact Mila Myles at mila.myles@delaware.gov.

About Delaware Governor Matt Meyer
Governor Matt Meyer is a former public school math teacher and small business owner who served as New Castle County Executive from 2017 through January 2025. As the leader of Delaware’s largest local government, Matt proved that government can still work for the people– delivering real results for real people and making real progress for Delaware’s working families. Governor Meyer is bringing that same result-driven leadership to the state by creating an effective government that reflects our values and priorities.

From Wilmington to Kenya and Iraq: Growing up in Delaware, Matt attended schools in the Brandywine School District, followed by Wilmington Friends School, and then studied Computer Science & Political Science at Brown University. He then moved to Nairobi, Kenya, where he learned Swahili and created Ecosandals, a recycled footwear company that sold environmentally friendly footwear to customers in 17 countries on five continents. Matt subsequently spent 12 months in Mosul, Iraq, as a diplomat embedded with the United States Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.

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