Governor Meyer Establishes Food Is Medicine Committee
Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Statewide initiative will develop a framework to improve Delaware’s health outcomes using nutrition-based strategies. DOVER – Today, Governor Matt Meyer announced the establishment of the Delaware Food is Medicine Committee, a statewide initiative to improve health outcomes, lower healthcare costs, and strengthen local food systems through the power of nutrition. Poor nutrition is at the core […]
School Behavioral Health Professionals to be Honored
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
The state will name its 2025 Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of the Year at a statewide celebration on Monday, May 19th. Delaware’s districts and the Delaware Charter School Network named local Behavioral Health Professionals of the Year for 2025. Following an application and interview process, one will be named the state honoree.
Deadline Extended for Student Applicants to State Board of Education
Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
WILMINGTON – Today, Governor Matt Meyer announced that the application deadline has been extended for the open student representative seat on the State Board of Education. Delaware rising juniors and seniors passionate about making a difference in public education and eager to make their voices heard should apply by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May […]
OMC Receives FBI Code to Start Fingerprint Checks
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Monday, May 5, 2025
The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) is pleased to share that the FBI has issued OMC a fingerprint service code for selected applicants. In April 2025, FBI denied the State’s reconsideration request for a fingerprint service code, citing the need for greater specificity in Delaware’s authorizing statute. OMC worked expeditiously with the General Assembly […]
Three Delaware police agencies achieve state reaccreditation
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Date Posted: Monday, May 5, 2025
The Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST), a division of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS), has announced that three more Delaware police departments were successfully approved for reaccreditation by the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC) at its recent meeting in April. The agencies are the Newport Police Department (three-year), Greenwood Police Department (two-year), and the Ocean View Police Department (three-year). DPAC assessors evaluated each of the departments by reviewing the department’s policies, procedures, and practices. They also conducted a comprehensive onsite inspection and interviewed department members to ensure all accreditation standards were met.
