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  Category: Governor John Carney


Governor Carney Declares May 8-12 as Teacher Appreciation Week in Delaware

Department of Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 8, 2017

Governor Carney visited with teachers at Hartly Elementary School on Monday HARTLY, Del. – Governor John Carney visited with teachers and students at Hartly Elementary School on Monday, and declared May 8-12 as Teacher Appreciation Week across Delaware. Governor Carney issued the following statement and encouraged all Delawareans to join him in personally expressing appreciation […]




Travel Advisory for Friday, May 5, 2017

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 4, 2017

The Delaware State Police (DSP) and Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) are advising motorists to expect travel delays throughout the morning and early afternoon hours of Friday, May 5, 2017, due to the funeral services for Corporal Grade 1 Stephen J. Ballard. DSP and DelDOT have issued the following specific information regarding road closures. Please […]




Governor Carney Urges President Trump to Keep U.S. in Paris Climate Agreement

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 3, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney released the following statement Wednesday after joining 11 other governors in writing a letter to urge President Donald Trump to keep the U.S. in the Paris Climate Agreement to reduce carbon pollution and combat climate change. “The effects of climate change are already taking a toll on Delawareans. As […]




Governor’s 2017 Agricultural and Urban Conservation Award winners honored

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Governor Carney, along with DNREC Secretary Garvin and officials with the Delaware Association of Conservation Districts and the USDA, led a ceremony recognizing this year’s Governor’s Agricultural and Urban Conservation Awards honorees and signed a proclamation officially designating April 30-May 7 as Soil and Water Stewardship Week in Delaware.




Governor Carney Signs House Bill 31 Allowing Delaware Financial Institutions to Offer Prize-Linked Programs to Encourage Savers

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Delaware becomes 15th state to launch prize-linked savings program DOVER, Del. — Governor John Carney today signed House Bill 31, making Delaware the 15th state to launch a prize-linked savings program to encourage Delawareans, especially low-income and first-time savers, to make regular deposits into their accounts. Delaware also became the 22nd state to enact legislation […]







  Category: Governor John Carney

Governor Carney Declares May 8-12 as Teacher Appreciation Week in Delaware

Department of Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 8, 2017

Governor Carney visited with teachers at Hartly Elementary School on Monday HARTLY, Del. – Governor John Carney visited with teachers and students at Hartly Elementary School on Monday, and declared May 8-12 as Teacher Appreciation Week across Delaware. Governor Carney issued the following statement and encouraged all Delawareans to join him in personally expressing appreciation […]




Travel Advisory for Friday, May 5, 2017

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 4, 2017

The Delaware State Police (DSP) and Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) are advising motorists to expect travel delays throughout the morning and early afternoon hours of Friday, May 5, 2017, due to the funeral services for Corporal Grade 1 Stephen J. Ballard. DSP and DelDOT have issued the following specific information regarding road closures. Please […]




Governor Carney Urges President Trump to Keep U.S. in Paris Climate Agreement

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 3, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney released the following statement Wednesday after joining 11 other governors in writing a letter to urge President Donald Trump to keep the U.S. in the Paris Climate Agreement to reduce carbon pollution and combat climate change. “The effects of climate change are already taking a toll on Delawareans. As […]




Governor’s 2017 Agricultural and Urban Conservation Award winners honored

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Governor Carney, along with DNREC Secretary Garvin and officials with the Delaware Association of Conservation Districts and the USDA, led a ceremony recognizing this year’s Governor’s Agricultural and Urban Conservation Awards honorees and signed a proclamation officially designating April 30-May 7 as Soil and Water Stewardship Week in Delaware.




Governor Carney Signs House Bill 31 Allowing Delaware Financial Institutions to Offer Prize-Linked Programs to Encourage Savers

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Delaware becomes 15th state to launch prize-linked savings program DOVER, Del. — Governor John Carney today signed House Bill 31, making Delaware the 15th state to launch a prize-linked savings program to encourage Delawareans, especially low-income and first-time savers, to make regular deposits into their accounts. Delaware also became the 22nd state to enact legislation […]