Advisory: Governor Carney Announces Statewide Jobs & Economy Tour
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Governor will meet with business leaders at small business roundtables and innovative business tours WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Tuesday that he will spend August talking to Delaware business owners about Delaware’s economy, economic development, and the importance of supporting Delaware small businesses, innovators and entrepreneurs. Governor Carney also will sign two […]
Governor Carney Signs Legislation Removing Barrier to Absentee Voting for Delaware Voters
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, July 28, 2017
New law removes notary requirement, expanding voting access for younger Delawareans attending school out of state DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday signed into law House Bill 47, bipartisan legislation that removes the notary requirement for qualified Delaware voters requesting absentee ballots. The legislation will eliminate a barrier for voters seeking to cast […]
Governor Carney’s Statement on Smarter Balanced Assessment Results
Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney released the following statement on the preliminary results of the 2017 administration of the Smarter Balanced assessment announced on Thursday by the Delaware Department of Education: “With the help of educators across our state, more Delaware students are making real progress and are on the path to long-term success. […]
Governor Carney Launches Opportunity Grant Program to Support Disadvantaged Delaware Students
Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 25, 2017
School districts, charter schools can apply for $1 million in new funding WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Tuesday that Delaware schools can now apply for $1 million in special funding to improve supports for low-income students, students chronically exposed to stress and trauma, and English language learners. The new Opportunity Grant program […]
Governor Carney Signs Legislation to Expand Access to Overdose-Reversing Medication to Pharmacies
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 20, 2017
New law will allow pharmacists to dispense naloxone without an individual prescription under same protections afforded to doctors DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed into law Senate Bill 48 to expand community access to the life-saving drug naloxone by making it possible for pharmacists to dispense the antidote without an individual prescription […]
