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  Category: Governor John Carney


Governor Carney Welcomes Firefly Music Festival to Delaware

Delaware Tourism Office | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney released the following statement on Thursday, noting the economic benefits of the four-day Firefly Music Festival at The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway. “Firefly brings tens of thousands of visitors to Delaware from every state and dozens of countries,” said Governor Carney. “Not only does the festival have an […]




Governor Carney Hosts Ramadan Iftar Dinner at Woodburn

Delaware State Housing Authority | Department of State | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney hosted 30 guests Wednesday evening at a Ramadan Iftar dinner at Woodburn, including members of Delaware’s Muslim community and statewide elected officials. The Iftar is the evening meal after sunset that concludes the daily fasting during the month of Ramadan, which ends the evening of June 24 this year. […]




Governor Carney Signs Legislation to Address Gender Pay Gap

Department of Labor | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Delaware will become first state to prohibit employers from requesting salary history DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed a new law that will prevent employers from requesting the salary history of job applicants and will help close the pay gap between men and women. Sponsored by House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst, the […]




First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney Attends Learning Lab on State Strategies to Reduce Childhood Hunger

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Delaware one of ten states and territories selected to participate in learning lab DOVER, Del. – First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney is leading a Delaware team studying how Virginia has leveraged public-private partnerships to ensure school-age children have regular access to healthy meals. Delaware was one of 10 states and territories selected by the National […]




Governor Carney Attends Delaware Army National Guard 261st Signal Brigade Deployment Ceremony

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 9, 2017

SMYRNA, Del. – The following is an excerpt from Governor John Carney’s remarks on Friday at the Delaware Army National Guard’s deployment ceremony for the 261st Signal Brigade:   “Today, I come with a greater sense of responsibility for the soldiers in front of me and for the families who are here to join you as […]







  Category: Governor John Carney

Governor Carney Welcomes Firefly Music Festival to Delaware

Delaware Tourism Office | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney released the following statement on Thursday, noting the economic benefits of the four-day Firefly Music Festival at The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway. “Firefly brings tens of thousands of visitors to Delaware from every state and dozens of countries,” said Governor Carney. “Not only does the festival have an […]




Governor Carney Hosts Ramadan Iftar Dinner at Woodburn

Delaware State Housing Authority | Department of State | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney hosted 30 guests Wednesday evening at a Ramadan Iftar dinner at Woodburn, including members of Delaware’s Muslim community and statewide elected officials. The Iftar is the evening meal after sunset that concludes the daily fasting during the month of Ramadan, which ends the evening of June 24 this year. […]




Governor Carney Signs Legislation to Address Gender Pay Gap

Department of Labor | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Delaware will become first state to prohibit employers from requesting salary history DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed a new law that will prevent employers from requesting the salary history of job applicants and will help close the pay gap between men and women. Sponsored by House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst, the […]




First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney Attends Learning Lab on State Strategies to Reduce Childhood Hunger

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Delaware one of ten states and territories selected to participate in learning lab DOVER, Del. – First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney is leading a Delaware team studying how Virginia has leveraged public-private partnerships to ensure school-age children have regular access to healthy meals. Delaware was one of 10 states and territories selected by the National […]




Governor Carney Attends Delaware Army National Guard 261st Signal Brigade Deployment Ceremony

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 9, 2017

SMYRNA, Del. – The following is an excerpt from Governor John Carney’s remarks on Friday at the Delaware Army National Guard’s deployment ceremony for the 261st Signal Brigade:   “Today, I come with a greater sense of responsibility for the soldiers in front of me and for the families who are here to join you as […]