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  Archives:  January 2026

Level 1 Driving Warning Statewide at Midnight

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Weather | Date Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2026

Governor Matthew Meyer has issued a Level 1 Driving Warning statewide effective at 12:01 a.m. to coincide with the State of Emergency.  This driving warning will remain until further notice, and may be replaced by increased restrictions if road conditions worsen through the night. The restrictions are in place to keep emergency responders and other essential motorists safe by minimizing nonessential travel during severe weather and perilous road conditions.




State of Emergency Declared – DEMA Emergency Operations Center Activated For Winter Storm Response

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Newsroom | Weather | Date Posted: Friday, January 23, 2026

Governor Matthew Meyer has signed a State of Emergency at 5:00 p.m. today in anticipation of Winter Storm Fern. The State of Emergency will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2026, and will allow for the mobilization of statewide resources needed to prepare for and respond to this storm, including the activation of the Delaware National Guard.




2025 Annual Report showcases $8.1M investment in Downtown Development District Rebate Program

Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Friday, January 23, 2026

Story Map highlights investments in 12 districts Dover, Del. – Jan. 23, 2026 – The Downtown Development Districts Rebate Program (DDD), administered by the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA), has released its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report and Story Map highlighting investments made in designated downtowns across the state. During FY25, 68 development projects – 12 large and 56 small […]




AG Jennings, colleagues demand action from xAI over Grok’s Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, January 23, 2026

Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general today demanded in a joint letter that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. In addition to signing the letter, […]




Governor Matt Meyer Nominates Lisa Collison as New Bank Commissioner

Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, January 23, 2026

DOVER—Governor Matt Meyer today announced the nomination of Lisa Collison to serve as Delaware’s next State Bank Commissioner. Collison brings three decades of experience safeguarding Delaware’s financial system and a deep understanding of the institutions that power the state’s economy. Delaware stands at a defining moment for the financial services industry, as innovation, digital payment, […]






  Archives:  January 2026

Level 1 Driving Warning Statewide at Midnight

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Weather | Date Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2026

Governor Matthew Meyer has issued a Level 1 Driving Warning statewide effective at 12:01 a.m. to coincide with the State of Emergency.  This driving warning will remain until further notice, and may be replaced by increased restrictions if road conditions worsen through the night. The restrictions are in place to keep emergency responders and other essential motorists safe by minimizing nonessential travel during severe weather and perilous road conditions.




State of Emergency Declared – DEMA Emergency Operations Center Activated For Winter Storm Response

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Newsroom | Weather | Date Posted: Friday, January 23, 2026

Governor Matthew Meyer has signed a State of Emergency at 5:00 p.m. today in anticipation of Winter Storm Fern. The State of Emergency will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2026, and will allow for the mobilization of statewide resources needed to prepare for and respond to this storm, including the activation of the Delaware National Guard.




2025 Annual Report showcases $8.1M investment in Downtown Development District Rebate Program

Delaware State Housing Authority | Date Posted: Friday, January 23, 2026

Story Map highlights investments in 12 districts Dover, Del. – Jan. 23, 2026 – The Downtown Development Districts Rebate Program (DDD), administered by the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA), has released its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report and Story Map highlighting investments made in designated downtowns across the state. During FY25, 68 development projects – 12 large and 56 small […]




AG Jennings, colleagues demand action from xAI over Grok’s Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, January 23, 2026

Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general today demanded in a joint letter that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. In addition to signing the letter, […]




Governor Matt Meyer Nominates Lisa Collison as New Bank Commissioner

Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, January 23, 2026

DOVER—Governor Matt Meyer today announced the nomination of Lisa Collison to serve as Delaware’s next State Bank Commissioner. Collison brings three decades of experience safeguarding Delaware’s financial system and a deep understanding of the institutions that power the state’s economy. Delaware stands at a defining moment for the financial services industry, as innovation, digital payment, […]