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  Archives:  July 2025

Class “L” Fire Extinguishers

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2025

The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal has issued an advisory for all Delaware citizens regarding the use of a Class “L” fire extinguishers. Class ‘L” fire extinguishers are being marketed to combat lithium battery fires. Currently Class “L” fire extinguishers are not listed by a third-party independent testing laboratory such as Underwriters Laboratory […]




DNREC Releases Updated Marsh Migration Model

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2025

A new DNREC a mapping study models and predicts the most suitable areas for Delaware’s tidal wetlands to migrate as the state experiences sea level rise as an impact of climate change. Marsh migration is the movement of tidal wetlands from their current habitat, away from rising sea levels toward higher and drier ground, to avoid being drowned.




Treasurer Davis Applauds Passage of Electronic Payments Bill

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 15, 2025

HB 208 will prevent fraud and streamline state financial operations Treasurer Colleen Davis applauded Delaware’s General Assembly and Gov. Matt Meyer on Tuesday for the unanimous passage and signing of House Bill 208, a measure that promises to make state transactions faster, safer, and more cost-effective. The new law will require payments issued by state […]




Attorney General Jennings sues Trump for freezing $6.8 billion in education grants weeks before school year start

Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 14, 2025

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 25 states in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional, unlawful, and arbitrary decision to freeze funding for six longstanding programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Without this funding, many educational programs will shutter; ongoing summer learning programs have already been left unfunded. […]




Governor Matt Meyer Signs Legislation Protecting Vulnerable Communities

Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, July 14, 2025

WILMINGTON– Today, Governor Matt Meyer signed four bills related to immigration and protecting vulnerable communities: HB 142, HB 152, HB 153, and HB 182. Governor Meyer was joined by Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay, Attorney General Kathy Jennings, Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, Senate President Pro Tempore David Sokola, primary bills sponsors Rep. Mara Gorman, Sen. Marie […]






  Archives:  July 2025

Class “L” Fire Extinguishers

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2025

The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal has issued an advisory for all Delaware citizens regarding the use of a Class “L” fire extinguishers. Class ‘L” fire extinguishers are being marketed to combat lithium battery fires. Currently Class “L” fire extinguishers are not listed by a third-party independent testing laboratory such as Underwriters Laboratory […]




DNREC Releases Updated Marsh Migration Model

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2025

A new DNREC a mapping study models and predicts the most suitable areas for Delaware’s tidal wetlands to migrate as the state experiences sea level rise as an impact of climate change. Marsh migration is the movement of tidal wetlands from their current habitat, away from rising sea levels toward higher and drier ground, to avoid being drowned.




Treasurer Davis Applauds Passage of Electronic Payments Bill

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 15, 2025

HB 208 will prevent fraud and streamline state financial operations Treasurer Colleen Davis applauded Delaware’s General Assembly and Gov. Matt Meyer on Tuesday for the unanimous passage and signing of House Bill 208, a measure that promises to make state transactions faster, safer, and more cost-effective. The new law will require payments issued by state […]




Attorney General Jennings sues Trump for freezing $6.8 billion in education grants weeks before school year start

Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 14, 2025

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 25 states in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional, unlawful, and arbitrary decision to freeze funding for six longstanding programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Without this funding, many educational programs will shutter; ongoing summer learning programs have already been left unfunded. […]




Governor Matt Meyer Signs Legislation Protecting Vulnerable Communities

Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, July 14, 2025

WILMINGTON– Today, Governor Matt Meyer signed four bills related to immigration and protecting vulnerable communities: HB 142, HB 152, HB 153, and HB 182. Governor Meyer was joined by Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay, Attorney General Kathy Jennings, Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, Senate President Pro Tempore David Sokola, primary bills sponsors Rep. Mara Gorman, Sen. Marie […]