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Governors Carney and Hogan on FERC Grants Rehearing for Cost Allocation on Artificial Island Transmission Line

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governors John Carney of Delaware and Larry Hogan of Maryland released the following statement today in response to action by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to grant a rehearing to consider a lower cost allocation for Delaware and Maryland ratepayers related to the $278-million Artificial Island transmission line project: “Almost two […]




Delaware Health Officials Issue Warning for Sussex County after Suspected Overdoses

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2018

NEW CASTLE (July 18, 2018) – With more than half of the deaths from suspected overdoses occurring in Sussex County so far this month, Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker is urging the community to be aware of the uptick and also is warning people in active substance use […]




Governor Carney, Commissioner Phelps Release Final Report of DOC Special Assistant

Department of Correction | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Report details measurable progress implementing recommendations of Independent Review SMYRNA, Del. – Noting a commitment to publicly document implementation of needed prison improvements, Governor John Carney and Department of Correction (DOC) Commissioner Perry Phelps released a report today detailing the measurable progress made implementing the recommendations in the Final Report of the Independent Review of Security Issues […]




DNREC to hold public meeting July 16 on EPA’s proposed denial of Delaware’s Clean Air Act petitions to reduce air pollution originating elsewhere from coming into the state

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2018

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will hold a public meeting Monday, July 16 to enable Delawareans to express their opinion about the US Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to deny the state’s 126(b) Clean Air Act petitions aimed at reducing air pollution that comes into Delaware after originating elsewhere. The public meeting will be held from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Room A112, Wing A, Delaware Technical Community College Stanton Campus, 400 Stanton Christiana Rd., Newark, DE 19713.




Nominations Open for Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, July 2, 2018

NEW CASTLE (June 28, 2018) – Nominations for the Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards are being accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism through Friday, Aug. 10. These awards recognize the important contributions made by Delaware’s volunteers, 18 and older, to their communities. “Volunteers all across our state are doing incredible things on behalf of individuals, […]







  Category: Governor John Carney

Governors Carney and Hogan on FERC Grants Rehearing for Cost Allocation on Artificial Island Transmission Line

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governors John Carney of Delaware and Larry Hogan of Maryland released the following statement today in response to action by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to grant a rehearing to consider a lower cost allocation for Delaware and Maryland ratepayers related to the $278-million Artificial Island transmission line project: “Almost two […]




Delaware Health Officials Issue Warning for Sussex County after Suspected Overdoses

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2018

NEW CASTLE (July 18, 2018) – With more than half of the deaths from suspected overdoses occurring in Sussex County so far this month, Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker is urging the community to be aware of the uptick and also is warning people in active substance use […]




Governor Carney, Commissioner Phelps Release Final Report of DOC Special Assistant

Department of Correction | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Report details measurable progress implementing recommendations of Independent Review SMYRNA, Del. – Noting a commitment to publicly document implementation of needed prison improvements, Governor John Carney and Department of Correction (DOC) Commissioner Perry Phelps released a report today detailing the measurable progress made implementing the recommendations in the Final Report of the Independent Review of Security Issues […]




DNREC to hold public meeting July 16 on EPA’s proposed denial of Delaware’s Clean Air Act petitions to reduce air pollution originating elsewhere from coming into the state

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2018

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will hold a public meeting Monday, July 16 to enable Delawareans to express their opinion about the US Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to deny the state’s 126(b) Clean Air Act petitions aimed at reducing air pollution that comes into Delaware after originating elsewhere. The public meeting will be held from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Room A112, Wing A, Delaware Technical Community College Stanton Campus, 400 Stanton Christiana Rd., Newark, DE 19713.




Nominations Open for Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, July 2, 2018

NEW CASTLE (June 28, 2018) – Nominations for the Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards are being accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism through Friday, Aug. 10. These awards recognize the important contributions made by Delaware’s volunteers, 18 and older, to their communities. “Volunteers all across our state are doing incredible things on behalf of individuals, […]