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  Archives:  September 2026

DNREC to Hold Community Meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease Temporary Regulations Affecting Deer Sept. 16

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, September 10, 2026

DNREC will hold a community meeting regarding Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and the temporary regulations recently put in place affecting the 2026-27 deer hunting season Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Delaware Technical Community College Owens Campus in Georgetown. A virtual option is also available and public comment can be made live either in person or via Microsoft Teams.




Governor Meyer Signs Criminal Justice Reform Package Advancing Dignity, Privacy & Fairness in Delaware’s Justice System

Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

DOVER, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today signed three criminal justice reform bills designed to create a fairer justice system by preventing the criminalization of poverty, protecting everyone’s constitutional privacy, and strengthening reentry support for Delawareans returning to their communities.




Supreme Court reverses lower court, reinstates age limits on most guns

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today that, in a major victory for gun safety, the Delaware Supreme Court has ruled House Bill 451—a law passed by the Delaware General Assembly to restrict access to certain firearms to those aged 21 and older—constitutional. “Guns are the leading cause of death for kids and teens in our country and nothing should be off the table […]




Trio of courts rule with AG Jennings on voting rights

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Three courts have sided with Delaware to protect the state’s elections and campaign finance rules. “Each of these attempts to strip away Delawareans’ voting rights and to obfuscate campaign spending are part of a shameless, coordinated attack against the fabric of our democracy,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “No idea that requires silence to survive has any place in a democracy – but that is precisely the fight we’re having: […]




Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) Gears Up For The Annual Delmarva Bike Week Event

Delmarva Bike Week | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Motorcycle Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

DOVER, Del (Sept. 9, 2026) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) announced the launch of two motorcycle-safety-focused campaigns today during a press event at Blue Collar Custom Cycles in Frederica, Delaware. One campaign seeks to reach Delaware drivers with safety tips for sharing the road with motorcyclists, while the other provides safety recommendations […]






  Archives:  September 2026

DNREC to Hold Community Meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease Temporary Regulations Affecting Deer Sept. 16

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, September 10, 2026

DNREC will hold a community meeting regarding Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and the temporary regulations recently put in place affecting the 2026-27 deer hunting season Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Delaware Technical Community College Owens Campus in Georgetown. A virtual option is also available and public comment can be made live either in person or via Microsoft Teams.




Governor Meyer Signs Criminal Justice Reform Package Advancing Dignity, Privacy & Fairness in Delaware’s Justice System

Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

DOVER, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today signed three criminal justice reform bills designed to create a fairer justice system by preventing the criminalization of poverty, protecting everyone’s constitutional privacy, and strengthening reentry support for Delawareans returning to their communities.




Supreme Court reverses lower court, reinstates age limits on most guns

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today that, in a major victory for gun safety, the Delaware Supreme Court has ruled House Bill 451—a law passed by the Delaware General Assembly to restrict access to certain firearms to those aged 21 and older—constitutional. “Guns are the leading cause of death for kids and teens in our country and nothing should be off the table […]




Trio of courts rule with AG Jennings on voting rights

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Three courts have sided with Delaware to protect the state’s elections and campaign finance rules. “Each of these attempts to strip away Delawareans’ voting rights and to obfuscate campaign spending are part of a shameless, coordinated attack against the fabric of our democracy,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “No idea that requires silence to survive has any place in a democracy – but that is precisely the fight we’re having: […]




Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) Gears Up For The Annual Delmarva Bike Week Event

Delmarva Bike Week | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Motorcycle Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

DOVER, Del (Sept. 9, 2026) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) announced the launch of two motorcycle-safety-focused campaigns today during a press event at Blue Collar Custom Cycles in Frederica, Delaware. One campaign seeks to reach Delaware drivers with safety tips for sharing the road with motorcyclists, while the other provides safety recommendations […]