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  Category: Governor John Carney


SATURDAY: Governor Carney, First Lady to Host Dover Days Open House

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 3, 2018

DOVER, Del. – The Governor will participate in the 85th Annual Dover Days Parade on Saturday, May 5, and will host an open house at Woodburn, the Governor’s residence, shortly following the parade. Dover Days is a festival promoting Delaware’s heritage and culture. WHAT: The Governor will participate in the 85th Annual Dover Days Parade […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Final Passage of Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 1, 2018

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued the following statement on the General Assembly’s final passage of the Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act, which will establish a refundable tax credit for qualified investors in Delaware small businesses to spur job creation and innovation:   “We are focused on doing everything we […]




Governor Carney Signs Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, April 30, 2018

New law will limit access to firearms for those considered a danger to themselves or others NEWARK, Del. – On Monday, Governor John Carney signed the Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act alongside Vice President Joe Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, Ashley Biden, Representative David Bentz, legislators, and gun safety advocates at the Biden Institute at […]




DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation announces the dedication of a forest in each county into the Old Growth Forest Network

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018

At an Arbor Day celebration today at the Tulip Tree Nature Preserve in Wilmington, DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation and the Old Growth Forest Network announced that Delaware is the first state in the nation to be recognized for dedicating a mature forest in each of its counties into the nationally-recognized Old Growth Forest Network. Each of the forests to be recognized is also a state nature preserve.




Delaware Pathways Receives $3.25 Million Grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to Prepare Students for High-Demand Jobs

Department of Education | Department of Labor | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018

Pathways provides high school and postsecondary students with the opportunity to gain work-based learning experiences for in-demand careers WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday announced a $3.25 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to expand access to economic opportunity for Delaware students. Funding will help bolster the Delaware Pathways program, which provides high school […]







  Category: Governor John Carney

SATURDAY: Governor Carney, First Lady to Host Dover Days Open House

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 3, 2018

DOVER, Del. – The Governor will participate in the 85th Annual Dover Days Parade on Saturday, May 5, and will host an open house at Woodburn, the Governor’s residence, shortly following the parade. Dover Days is a festival promoting Delaware’s heritage and culture. WHAT: The Governor will participate in the 85th Annual Dover Days Parade […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Final Passage of Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 1, 2018

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued the following statement on the General Assembly’s final passage of the Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act, which will establish a refundable tax credit for qualified investors in Delaware small businesses to spur job creation and innovation:   “We are focused on doing everything we […]




Governor Carney Signs Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, April 30, 2018

New law will limit access to firearms for those considered a danger to themselves or others NEWARK, Del. – On Monday, Governor John Carney signed the Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act alongside Vice President Joe Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, Ashley Biden, Representative David Bentz, legislators, and gun safety advocates at the Biden Institute at […]




DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation announces the dedication of a forest in each county into the Old Growth Forest Network

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018

At an Arbor Day celebration today at the Tulip Tree Nature Preserve in Wilmington, DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation and the Old Growth Forest Network announced that Delaware is the first state in the nation to be recognized for dedicating a mature forest in each of its counties into the nationally-recognized Old Growth Forest Network. Each of the forests to be recognized is also a state nature preserve.




Delaware Pathways Receives $3.25 Million Grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to Prepare Students for High-Demand Jobs

Department of Education | Department of Labor | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018

Pathways provides high school and postsecondary students with the opportunity to gain work-based learning experiences for in-demand careers WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday announced a $3.25 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to expand access to economic opportunity for Delaware students. Funding will help bolster the Delaware Pathways program, which provides high school […]