Governor Carney’s Statement on Passage of Plastic Bag Ban
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 6, 2019
DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement on the General Assembly’s final passage of House Bill 130, which will ban single-use plastic bags in Delaware: “Plastic bags are a significant source of litter in our state. Many get stuck in trees or discarded on the side of the road. We […]
Governor Carney Announces Nomination of Michael W. Arrington as Family Court Judge
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 6, 2019
Arrington’s nomination must be approved by the Delaware Senate DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday announced his intention to nominate Delaware attorney Michael W. Arrington to serve as a Family Court Judge. Members of the Delaware Senate must vote to confirm Governor Carney’s nomination. Arrington would replace retiring Judge Barbara Crowell. “I am […]
Governor Carney to Nominate Claire DeMatteis as DOC Commissioner
Department of Correction | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 4, 2019
DeMatteis has helped lead reform efforts at Department of Correction WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced his intention to nominate Claire DeMatteis – a former senior counsel to then-U.S. Senator Joe Biden – as the next Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction. The nomination will require approval by the Delaware Senate. DeMatteis […]
Governor Carney, DTI Announce Rural Broadband Expansion Partnership
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, May 31, 2019
Partnership with Bloosurf aims to eliminate broadband deserts in Kent and Sussex Counties DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) Chief Information Officer James Collins, joined by Bloosurf, LLC Founder and CEO Vincent Sabathier and his team, announced a partnership to provide affordable wireless broadband in targeted, rural areas of Kent […]
Governor Carney Signs Collective Bargaining Legislation
Department of Human Resources | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2019
New law allows 2,000 more state employees to collectively bargain for higher wages WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed legislation – Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 8 – that protects public sector unions and allows more state employees to collectively bargain for higher wages. “State employees protect our communities, teach our […]
