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ADVISORY: Governor Carney to Deliver State of the State Address on January 18

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 3, 2018

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Wednesday that he will deliver his 2018 State of the State Address to a joint session of the General Assembly on January 18: WHAT: Governor Carney’s 2018 State of the State Address WHEN: 2 p.m., Thursday, January 18, 2018 WHERE: Delaware House Chamber, Legislative Hall, Dover NOTE […]




DHSS Among Founding Members of National My Healthy Weight; Medicaid Program to Offer Treatment Visits for Obesity Starting in 2019

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

NEW CASTLE (Jan. 2, 2018) – In embracing one of the policy objectives of Governor John Carney’s Action Plan for Delaware, the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has become a founding member of the national My Healthy Weight, a first-ever collective initiative offering obesity prevention and treatment for individuals of all ages. Delaware […]




Delaware to Sue U.S. EPA for Failure to Curb Out-of-State Air Pollution

Department of Labor | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 2, 2018

“Delawareans deserve clean air,” says Governor John Carney  WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware announced today its intent to send four Notice of Intent to Sue letters to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding air pollution that comes into Delaware from other states. The NOI letters, as required by the federal Clean Air Act, inform the […]




As Dangerous Cold Temperature and Wind Chills Continue in Delaware, Code Purple Shelters Open Tonight and for Days to Come

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, December 29, 2017

NEW CASTLE (Dec. 29, 2017) – With low temperatures in the teens or single digits through much of next week, Code Purple shelters are opening in all three counties for individuals who are homeless and in need of a place of refuge. Often organized and staffed by volunteers, Code Purple sites in Delaware typically are […]




Governor Carney Opts-In to Federal Plan to Improve Broadband Network for First Responders

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Technology and Information | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, December 22, 2017

Delaware’s approval allows FirstNet to move forward with plan to build communications network for emergency personnel WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney signed a letter on Friday opting into a federal First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) plan to build a wireless broadband network intended to improve communications for first responders across the State of Delaware. The […]







  Category: Governor John Carney

ADVISORY: Governor Carney to Deliver State of the State Address on January 18

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 3, 2018

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Wednesday that he will deliver his 2018 State of the State Address to a joint session of the General Assembly on January 18: WHAT: Governor Carney’s 2018 State of the State Address WHEN: 2 p.m., Thursday, January 18, 2018 WHERE: Delaware House Chamber, Legislative Hall, Dover NOTE […]




DHSS Among Founding Members of National My Healthy Weight; Medicaid Program to Offer Treatment Visits for Obesity Starting in 2019

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

NEW CASTLE (Jan. 2, 2018) – In embracing one of the policy objectives of Governor John Carney’s Action Plan for Delaware, the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has become a founding member of the national My Healthy Weight, a first-ever collective initiative offering obesity prevention and treatment for individuals of all ages. Delaware […]




Delaware to Sue U.S. EPA for Failure to Curb Out-of-State Air Pollution

Department of Labor | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 2, 2018

“Delawareans deserve clean air,” says Governor John Carney  WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware announced today its intent to send four Notice of Intent to Sue letters to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding air pollution that comes into Delaware from other states. The NOI letters, as required by the federal Clean Air Act, inform the […]




As Dangerous Cold Temperature and Wind Chills Continue in Delaware, Code Purple Shelters Open Tonight and for Days to Come

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, December 29, 2017

NEW CASTLE (Dec. 29, 2017) – With low temperatures in the teens or single digits through much of next week, Code Purple shelters are opening in all three counties for individuals who are homeless and in need of a place of refuge. Often organized and staffed by volunteers, Code Purple sites in Delaware typically are […]




Governor Carney Opts-In to Federal Plan to Improve Broadband Network for First Responders

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Technology and Information | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, December 22, 2017

Delaware’s approval allows FirstNet to move forward with plan to build communications network for emergency personnel WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney signed a letter on Friday opting into a federal First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) plan to build a wireless broadband network intended to improve communications for first responders across the State of Delaware. The […]