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  Category: Governor John Carney


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 […]




Governor Carney, Office of Women’s Advancement & Advocacy Announce Call for Women’s Hall of Fame Nominations

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, April 23, 2018

Deadline for consideration for the 2018 induction cycle is May 15, 2018 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, Delaware’s Office of Women’s Advancement & Advocacy, a division of the Delaware Department of Human Resources, and the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Committee are now accepting nominations for induction into the 38th Hall of Fame of […]




Governor Carney: Small State, Big Steps on Climate

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Friday, April 20, 2018

The below text is from Governor Carney’s Facebook Note published on Friday, April 20, 2018. On Sunday, April 22, we all come together to celebrate Earth Day. But we work every day to show that even one of the smallest states can have a big impact when it comes to reducing carbon emissions, preserving our […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Bond Bill Committee Approval of Port of Wilmington Transaction

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2018

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday issued the following statement on the unanimous vote by the General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Capital Improvement to move forward with the transaction to expand the Port of Wilmington: “Thank you to members of the Bond Bill committee for endorsing the transaction to expand the Port of […]




Communities Across Delaware Receive ‘Opportunity Zone’ Designations

Delaware State Housing Authority | Governor John Carney | Office of Management and Budget | Office of State Planning Coordination | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2018

Federal tax incentives available for qualifying investments in Opportunity Zones DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Thursday that communities and economically-distressed properties across Delaware could see additional private sector investment after 25 census tracts were designated as Opportunity Zones by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Earlier this month, Governor Carney nominated the […]







  Category: Governor John Carney

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 […]




Governor Carney, Office of Women’s Advancement & Advocacy Announce Call for Women’s Hall of Fame Nominations

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, April 23, 2018

Deadline for consideration for the 2018 induction cycle is May 15, 2018 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, Delaware’s Office of Women’s Advancement & Advocacy, a division of the Delaware Department of Human Resources, and the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Committee are now accepting nominations for induction into the 38th Hall of Fame of […]




Governor Carney: Small State, Big Steps on Climate

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Friday, April 20, 2018

The below text is from Governor Carney’s Facebook Note published on Friday, April 20, 2018. On Sunday, April 22, we all come together to celebrate Earth Day. But we work every day to show that even one of the smallest states can have a big impact when it comes to reducing carbon emissions, preserving our […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Bond Bill Committee Approval of Port of Wilmington Transaction

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2018

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday issued the following statement on the unanimous vote by the General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Capital Improvement to move forward with the transaction to expand the Port of Wilmington: “Thank you to members of the Bond Bill committee for endorsing the transaction to expand the Port of […]




Communities Across Delaware Receive ‘Opportunity Zone’ Designations

Delaware State Housing Authority | Governor John Carney | Office of Management and Budget | Office of State Planning Coordination | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2018

Federal tax incentives available for qualifying investments in Opportunity Zones DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Thursday that communities and economically-distressed properties across Delaware could see additional private sector investment after 25 census tracts were designated as Opportunity Zones by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Earlier this month, Governor Carney nominated the […]