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  Category: Governor John Carney


Governor’s Welfare Employment Committee Honors Employers and Employees with 2018 TANF Employment Awards of Excellence

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Labor | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2018

DOVER (April 26, 2018) – The Governor’s Welfare Employment Committee announced the winners of its 2018 TANF Employment Awards of Excellence this week as it recognized 33 employers in Delaware who hire, train and maintain positive working relationships with employees who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits, and 33 TANF clients who have […]




Governors Carney, Cuomo, Murphy, Malloy, Raimondo, Baker and Rosselló Announce Nation’s First Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium

Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Key Initiative of Historic Anti-Gun Violence Multi-State Agreement Between Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Puerto Rico Partnership Will Collect and Analyze Data Across Multiple Disciplines on Public Efforts to Reduce Gun Violence to Better Inform Policymakers Nationwide Fills Void Left by Federal Government’s 1996 Ban on Federally-Funded Gun Violence Research […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on General Assembly Approval of Port of Wilmington Expansion

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2018

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued the following statement on the General Assembly’s approval of a transaction to expand the Port of Wilmington: “This is a landmark agreement to expand the Port of Wilmington, and to protect and create good-paying, blue collar jobs at one of Delaware’s most important employment centers. We […]




24 Locations in Delaware to Participate in Drug Take-Back Day, April 28, 2018

Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Delaware will hold its 16th Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 28, 2018, to help reduce the risk of prescription medications being diverted for misuse. Delawareans can discard their expired or unused medications at 24 locations statewide between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.




Governor Carney’s Statement on Final Passage of Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

Governor John Carney | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2018

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long issued the following statements on final passage of the  Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act: “This legislation – one piece in a package of comprehensive gun safety reform – takes responsible steps to protect Delaware communities by keeping firearms away from those who pose a […]







  Category: Governor John Carney

Governor’s Welfare Employment Committee Honors Employers and Employees with 2018 TANF Employment Awards of Excellence

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Labor | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2018

DOVER (April 26, 2018) – The Governor’s Welfare Employment Committee announced the winners of its 2018 TANF Employment Awards of Excellence this week as it recognized 33 employers in Delaware who hire, train and maintain positive working relationships with employees who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits, and 33 TANF clients who have […]




Governors Carney, Cuomo, Murphy, Malloy, Raimondo, Baker and Rosselló Announce Nation’s First Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium

Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Key Initiative of Historic Anti-Gun Violence Multi-State Agreement Between Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Puerto Rico Partnership Will Collect and Analyze Data Across Multiple Disciplines on Public Efforts to Reduce Gun Violence to Better Inform Policymakers Nationwide Fills Void Left by Federal Government’s 1996 Ban on Federally-Funded Gun Violence Research […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on General Assembly Approval of Port of Wilmington Expansion

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2018

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued the following statement on the General Assembly’s approval of a transaction to expand the Port of Wilmington: “This is a landmark agreement to expand the Port of Wilmington, and to protect and create good-paying, blue collar jobs at one of Delaware’s most important employment centers. We […]




24 Locations in Delaware to Participate in Drug Take-Back Day, April 28, 2018

Division of Public Health | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Delaware will hold its 16th Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 28, 2018, to help reduce the risk of prescription medications being diverted for misuse. Delawareans can discard their expired or unused medications at 24 locations statewide between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.




Governor Carney’s Statement on Final Passage of Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

Governor John Carney | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2018

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long issued the following statements on final passage of the  Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act: “This legislation – one piece in a package of comprehensive gun safety reform – takes responsible steps to protect Delaware communities by keeping firearms away from those who pose a […]