DNREC Extends Electric Vehicle Incentive Programs
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Monday, April 21, 2025
Delaware is extending its Clean Vehicle rebate programs, which include new and used electric vehicles, as well as qualifying public charging stations.
DNREC to Offer Training May 3 at Cape Henlopen for Becoming a Volunteer Beach-nesting Bird Monitor
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 18, 2025
DNREC is seeking volunteers who want to help protect Delaware’s shorebird species – which include federally-listed threatened piping plovers and state-listed endangered American oystercatchers – by working as beach-nesting bird monitors. Training and a potential field trip will be held Saturday, May 3 at Cape Henlopen State Park.
Delaware launches video upgrade to E911 services
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | E911 | Date Posted: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Governor Matthew Meyer joined Secretary Joshua Bushweller, State 911 Administrator Robert Williams, and Dover Emergency Communications Manager Matthew Carey to demonstrate new upgrades to Delaware’s Enhanced 911 (E911) service – including streaming video and language text translation. The Dover Police Department Communications Center is one of the first in the country to launch the new features. Officials plan for the upgrade to be in all Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) by 2026. Delaware’s system is funded by the E911 Emergency Reporting System Fund, which is supported by a monthly surcharge of up to 60 cents a month on all land-based and wireless phone lines. The launch coincides with this week’s observance of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Two of Governor Meyer’s Judicial Nominees Confirmed by Senate
Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 17, 2025
WILMINGTON — Today, Governor Matt Meyer released the following statement regarding the State Senate’s confirmation of two of the governor’s judicial nominees, the Honorable Eric M. Davis for Superior Court President Judge and Meghann O’Reilly Karasic for New Castle County Family Court Commissioner. Both Judge Davis and Karasic were sworn-in immediately following their confirmations. […]
Governor Matt Meyer Signs Executive Order Establishing Delaware Interagency Collaborative to End Homelessness
Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 17, 2025
NEW CASTLE – Today, Governor Matt Meyer signed Executive Order #8, launching the Delaware Interagency Collaborative to End Homelessness, a bold, coordinated effort to combat the rise in homelessness across the First State. The signing took place at the New Castle County HOPE Center, a model of innovative shelter and service delivery for those experiencing […]
