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  Category: Governor John Carney


Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmations

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 8, 2023

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday issued the following statement on the State Senate’s votes to confirm the Governor’s nominations of Kathleen Miller to serve as a Judge of the Superior Court, The Honorable William L. Chapman, Jr. and Michael Houghton to serve on the Marijuana Appeals Commission, Dr. Melissa Harrington to serve on the […]




New Motorcycle Helmet Law Aims to Reduce Fatalities

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Governor John Carney | Kent County | Motorcycle | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2023

SB 86 will require anyone obtaining a new motorcycle endorsement starting September 1, 2023, to wear a helmet and eye protection during the first two years of their endorsement. A civil penalty will be assessed to those found to be in violation.




Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags for International Overdose Awareness Day

Flag Status | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Governor John Carney has ordered the Delaware flag to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities on Thursday, August 31, 2023, from sunrise to sunset, in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, as declared by Senate Joint Resolution 2.




DelDOT Releases NEVI Plan Requests for Proposals

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | The Environment | Date Posted: Thursday, August 10, 2023

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces the opening of requests for proposals for the state’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Plan. The NEVI program will provide a total of $17.5 million to Delaware over a five-year period to deploy fast and reliable electric vehicle charging stations along highways. The goal of NEVI, part of […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces First Round of Grants for Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2024

Delaware Division of the Arts | Education | Kent County | New Castle County | News | State Budget | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 8, 2023

  Statewide, DEL. (August 8, 2023) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is investing nearly $4 million in more than 112 arts and community organizations that will serve Delawareans statewide with arts programming and services, arts education, and arts marketing and promotion. This first round of funding for FY2024 includes General Operating Support, Project […]







  Category: Governor John Carney

Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmations

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 8, 2023

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday issued the following statement on the State Senate’s votes to confirm the Governor’s nominations of Kathleen Miller to serve as a Judge of the Superior Court, The Honorable William L. Chapman, Jr. and Michael Houghton to serve on the Marijuana Appeals Commission, Dr. Melissa Harrington to serve on the […]




New Motorcycle Helmet Law Aims to Reduce Fatalities

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Governor John Carney | Kent County | Motorcycle | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2023

SB 86 will require anyone obtaining a new motorcycle endorsement starting September 1, 2023, to wear a helmet and eye protection during the first two years of their endorsement. A civil penalty will be assessed to those found to be in violation.




Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags for International Overdose Awareness Day

Flag Status | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Governor John Carney has ordered the Delaware flag to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities on Thursday, August 31, 2023, from sunrise to sunset, in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, as declared by Senate Joint Resolution 2.




DelDOT Releases NEVI Plan Requests for Proposals

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | The Environment | Date Posted: Thursday, August 10, 2023

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces the opening of requests for proposals for the state’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Plan. The NEVI program will provide a total of $17.5 million to Delaware over a five-year period to deploy fast and reliable electric vehicle charging stations along highways. The goal of NEVI, part of […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces First Round of Grants for Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2024

Delaware Division of the Arts | Education | Kent County | New Castle County | News | State Budget | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 8, 2023

  Statewide, DEL. (August 8, 2023) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is investing nearly $4 million in more than 112 arts and community organizations that will serve Delawareans statewide with arts programming and services, arts education, and arts marketing and promotion. This first round of funding for FY2024 includes General Operating Support, Project […]