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  Category: Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017)


General Assembly Approves Legislation Removing Financial Bar to Voting

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2016

The General Assembly approved legislation today that removes the financial bar to restoration of voting rights for people convicted of felonies who have completed their sentence. Delaware had been one of only three states that required payment of financial obligations before restoration of voting rights, and the only state with a statutory bar to restoration of voting rights until full payment was made.



General Assembly Passes Legislation Expanding Needle and Syringe Exchange

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2016

Governor Markell tonight applauded the General Assembly’s passage of legislation expanding the Syringe Exchange Program. Senate Bill 259 authorizes the Division of Public Health (DPH) to expand the program statewide to help reduce the sharing of potentially infected needles and supports the state’s larger efforts to address opioid addiction and HIV transmission.



Statement by Governor Markell on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Relating to Delaware Election Law

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Today Governor Markell issued a statement praising a U.S. Supreme Court decision that let stand Delaware’s Elections Disclosure Act.



More projects in Wilmington, Dover and Seaford to receive Downtown Development Districts Funding

Delaware State Housing Authority | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Monday, June 27, 2016

$4.5 million in grant funding for 11 projects will leverage $130 million in private investment DOVER, DE — Building on progress in Delaware’s downtowns, Governor Jack Markell and the Delaware State Housing Authority announced on Monday that 11 new downtown revitalization projects in Wilmington, Dover and Seaford will receive $4.5 million in grant funding through […]



DSHA Increases Rental Assistance in Areas of Opportunity

Delaware State Housing Authority | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Date Posted: Sunday, June 26, 2016

Changes will offer more housing choice near job centers, quality schools DOVER, DE — To ensure that all Delawareans have more choice of where to live, the Delaware State Housing Authority is increasing available rental assistance in Areas of Opportunity across the state, allowing families with housing vouchers to move closer to employment centers, quality […]






  Category: Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017)

General Assembly Approves Legislation Removing Financial Bar to Voting

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2016

The General Assembly approved legislation today that removes the financial bar to restoration of voting rights for people convicted of felonies who have completed their sentence. Delaware had been one of only three states that required payment of financial obligations before restoration of voting rights, and the only state with a statutory bar to restoration of voting rights until full payment was made.



General Assembly Passes Legislation Expanding Needle and Syringe Exchange

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2016

Governor Markell tonight applauded the General Assembly’s passage of legislation expanding the Syringe Exchange Program. Senate Bill 259 authorizes the Division of Public Health (DPH) to expand the program statewide to help reduce the sharing of potentially infected needles and supports the state’s larger efforts to address opioid addiction and HIV transmission.



Statement by Governor Markell on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Relating to Delaware Election Law

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Today Governor Markell issued a statement praising a U.S. Supreme Court decision that let stand Delaware’s Elections Disclosure Act.



More projects in Wilmington, Dover and Seaford to receive Downtown Development Districts Funding

Delaware State Housing Authority | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Monday, June 27, 2016

$4.5 million in grant funding for 11 projects will leverage $130 million in private investment DOVER, DE — Building on progress in Delaware’s downtowns, Governor Jack Markell and the Delaware State Housing Authority announced on Monday that 11 new downtown revitalization projects in Wilmington, Dover and Seaford will receive $4.5 million in grant funding through […]



DSHA Increases Rental Assistance in Areas of Opportunity

Delaware State Housing Authority | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Date Posted: Sunday, June 26, 2016

Changes will offer more housing choice near job centers, quality schools DOVER, DE — To ensure that all Delawareans have more choice of where to live, the Delaware State Housing Authority is increasing available rental assistance in Areas of Opportunity across the state, allowing families with housing vouchers to move closer to employment centers, quality […]