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  Archives:  July 2026

Delaware Office of Highway Safety Sober Rides Program Helped More Than 900 Delawareans Get Home Safely

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Impaired Driving | Office of Highway Safety | Sober Rides | Date Posted: Friday, July 10, 2026

DOVER, Del. (July 10, 2026) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) provided 904 Delawareans with a sober ride home during the 2025-2026 Sober Rides enforcement. Individuals had an opportunity to claim the ride-share vouchers on Thanksgiving Eve 2025, New Year’s Eve 2025, St. Patrick’s Day 2026, and the recent July Fourth and America […]




Governor Meyer’s Statement on Traffic Stop in Dover, Pledges Full Investigation

Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, July 10, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Friday, July 10, 2026 Media Contact: Jonah Anderson jonah.anderson@delaware.gov  GOVERNOR MEYER’S STATEMENT ON TRAFFIC STOP IN DOVER, PLEDGES FULL INVESTIGATION DOVER, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer releases the following statement regarding the traffic stop and arrest of a Delaware woman in Dover: “My administration is aware of the recent video circulating on […]




Unveiling of New State Historical Marker Honoring Greenwood School 222-C

Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 10, 2026

The Delaware Public Archives will unveil a new State of Delaware Historical Marker on Friday, July 17, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at 12655 North 1st Street, Greenwood, Delaware (New Process Fibre Company, Inc.) recognizing Greenwood School 222-C, which served African American children in the Greenwood area during the era of segregated education.  Built in 1922 […]




AG Jennings announces $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc. over deceptive practices on Cash App

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 9, 2026

Attorney General Kathy Jennings, together with her counterparts in 45 states, today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., formerly known as Square, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block violated state consumer fraud and deceptive practice laws by misleading consumers about the […]




General Assembly Passes Automatic Enrollment for Deferred Compensation

Newsroom | Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2026

HB 423, establishing automatic enrollment for newly hired state employees in the 457(b) savings plan, now heads to Governor Meyer’s desk   Dover, DE – The Delaware General Assembly passed legislation on Tuesday, June 30, that will automatically enroll new state employees in Delaware DEFER, aiming to close a persistent gap in retirement security. HB […]






  Archives:  July 2026

Delaware Office of Highway Safety Sober Rides Program Helped More Than 900 Delawareans Get Home Safely

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Impaired Driving | Office of Highway Safety | Sober Rides | Date Posted: Friday, July 10, 2026

DOVER, Del. (July 10, 2026) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) provided 904 Delawareans with a sober ride home during the 2025-2026 Sober Rides enforcement. Individuals had an opportunity to claim the ride-share vouchers on Thanksgiving Eve 2025, New Year’s Eve 2025, St. Patrick’s Day 2026, and the recent July Fourth and America […]




Governor Meyer’s Statement on Traffic Stop in Dover, Pledges Full Investigation

Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, July 10, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Friday, July 10, 2026 Media Contact: Jonah Anderson jonah.anderson@delaware.gov  GOVERNOR MEYER’S STATEMENT ON TRAFFIC STOP IN DOVER, PLEDGES FULL INVESTIGATION DOVER, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer releases the following statement regarding the traffic stop and arrest of a Delaware woman in Dover: “My administration is aware of the recent video circulating on […]




Unveiling of New State Historical Marker Honoring Greenwood School 222-C

Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 10, 2026

The Delaware Public Archives will unveil a new State of Delaware Historical Marker on Friday, July 17, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at 12655 North 1st Street, Greenwood, Delaware (New Process Fibre Company, Inc.) recognizing Greenwood School 222-C, which served African American children in the Greenwood area during the era of segregated education.  Built in 1922 […]




AG Jennings announces $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc. over deceptive practices on Cash App

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 9, 2026

Attorney General Kathy Jennings, together with her counterparts in 45 states, today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., formerly known as Square, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block violated state consumer fraud and deceptive practice laws by misleading consumers about the […]




General Assembly Passes Automatic Enrollment for Deferred Compensation

Newsroom | Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2026

HB 423, establishing automatic enrollment for newly hired state employees in the 457(b) savings plan, now heads to Governor Meyer’s desk   Dover, DE – The Delaware General Assembly passed legislation on Tuesday, June 30, that will automatically enroll new state employees in Delaware DEFER, aiming to close a persistent gap in retirement security. HB […]