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Governor Carney Signs $4.4 Billion Fiscal Year 2020 Budget

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | State Budget | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Budget invests in education, limits budget growth, and bolsters reserves DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed a $4.4 billion Fiscal Year 2020 budget plan that limits operating budget growth to 4.2 percent, invests in education, and gives state employees a raise, while setting aside more than $100 million in projected reserves. The […]



Delaware announces largest round of farms preserved in state history

Agriculture | Department of Agriculture | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 24, 2019

Governor John Carney announced that more than 134,000 acres of Delaware farmland are now permanently preserved for future generations. This is the 23rd consecutive year of easement selections by the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation. Many of the farms in this round would not have been preserved without matching funds from multiple sources, including the […]



Governor Carney’s Statement on EPA’s Replacement of Clean Power Plan

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | The Environment | Date Posted: Thursday, June 20, 2019

Governor John Carney released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announced its decision to replace the Clean Power Plan with the Affordable Clean Energy Rule: “I’m disappointed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to replace the Clean Power Plan with the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) Rule, which removes a strong incentive […]



Governor Carney Announces Nomination of Anthony Albence as Election Commissioner

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2019

Nomination must be approved by the Delaware Senate DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday announced his intention to nominate Anthony Albence as Delaware’s next Election Commissioner. The position, which oversees Delaware’s elections operations, carries a four-year term. The Delaware Senate is expected to consider the Governor’s nomination this month. Albence would replace Elaine […]



Governor Carney Announces Nomination of Meghan Adams as Superior Court Judge

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Adams’ nomination must be approved by the Delaware Senate DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced his intention to nominate Delaware attorney Meghan Adams as a Superior Court Judge in New Castle County. The Delaware Senate is expected to consider the Governor’s nomination of Adams this month. “I am pleased to nominate Meghan, […]






  Category: Governor John Carney

Governor Carney Signs $4.4 Billion Fiscal Year 2020 Budget

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | State Budget | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Budget invests in education, limits budget growth, and bolsters reserves DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed a $4.4 billion Fiscal Year 2020 budget plan that limits operating budget growth to 4.2 percent, invests in education, and gives state employees a raise, while setting aside more than $100 million in projected reserves. The […]



Delaware announces largest round of farms preserved in state history

Agriculture | Department of Agriculture | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 24, 2019

Governor John Carney announced that more than 134,000 acres of Delaware farmland are now permanently preserved for future generations. This is the 23rd consecutive year of easement selections by the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation. Many of the farms in this round would not have been preserved without matching funds from multiple sources, including the […]



Governor Carney’s Statement on EPA’s Replacement of Clean Power Plan

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | The Environment | Date Posted: Thursday, June 20, 2019

Governor John Carney released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announced its decision to replace the Clean Power Plan with the Affordable Clean Energy Rule: “I’m disappointed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to replace the Clean Power Plan with the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) Rule, which removes a strong incentive […]



Governor Carney Announces Nomination of Anthony Albence as Election Commissioner

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2019

Nomination must be approved by the Delaware Senate DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday announced his intention to nominate Anthony Albence as Delaware’s next Election Commissioner. The position, which oversees Delaware’s elections operations, carries a four-year term. The Delaware Senate is expected to consider the Governor’s nomination this month. Albence would replace Elaine […]



Governor Carney Announces Nomination of Meghan Adams as Superior Court Judge

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Adams’ nomination must be approved by the Delaware Senate DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced his intention to nominate Delaware attorney Meghan Adams as a Superior Court Judge in New Castle County. The Delaware Senate is expected to consider the Governor’s nomination of Adams this month. “I am pleased to nominate Meghan, […]