Listen to this page using ReadSpeaker

Delaware News



  Category: Governor John Carney


Division of Small Business awards EDGE Grants to 15 Delaware companies

Governor John Carney | Small Business | Date Posted: Monday, December 20, 2021

MIDDLETOWN, Del. (December 16, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Small Business recognized 15 small businesses Thursday as winners of the fourth round of Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) Grants. Awardees in the latest round of the competition include a company working to alleviate phantom limb pain for amputees, a maker of easy-to-use diagnostic […]




Governor Carney, DOE, DHSS Formally Extend School Mask Requirement

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, December 13, 2021

As announced last month, the mask requirement will be extended until February 8 DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney, the Delaware Department of Education (DOE), and the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) on Monday formally issued regulations that will extend the emergency masking requirement in public and private K-12 schools until February 8. ​ […]




Governor Carney Releases Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board Report

Department of Finance | Governor John Carney | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 9, 2021

Fifth annual report highlights State’s continuous improvement accomplishments WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney released the fifth annual report of the Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board. Governor Carney established GEAR by Executive Order in February 2017 in order to identify ways for state government to operate more efficiently, improve the delivery of state services, […]




Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, December 3, 2021

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days to allow the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs, and issued the following statement:  “We’ve made a lot of progress in getting folks vaccinated, but we still have a lot of work to do,” […]




Governor Carney, Lt. Governor Hall-Long Announce Community-Based Mental Health Services Fund

Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 1, 2021

ARPA-funded program will provide support for community-level mental health services WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long on Wednesday announced the creation of a Community-Based Mental Health Services Fund to support the delivery of mental health services in Delaware communities. The program is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The federal legislation was […]







  Category: Governor John Carney

Division of Small Business awards EDGE Grants to 15 Delaware companies

Governor John Carney | Small Business | Date Posted: Monday, December 20, 2021

MIDDLETOWN, Del. (December 16, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Small Business recognized 15 small businesses Thursday as winners of the fourth round of Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) Grants. Awardees in the latest round of the competition include a company working to alleviate phantom limb pain for amputees, a maker of easy-to-use diagnostic […]




Governor Carney, DOE, DHSS Formally Extend School Mask Requirement

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, December 13, 2021

As announced last month, the mask requirement will be extended until February 8 DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney, the Delaware Department of Education (DOE), and the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) on Monday formally issued regulations that will extend the emergency masking requirement in public and private K-12 schools until February 8. ​ […]




Governor Carney Releases Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board Report

Department of Finance | Governor John Carney | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 9, 2021

Fifth annual report highlights State’s continuous improvement accomplishments WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney released the fifth annual report of the Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board. Governor Carney established GEAR by Executive Order in February 2017 in order to identify ways for state government to operate more efficiently, improve the delivery of state services, […]




Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, December 3, 2021

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days to allow the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs, and issued the following statement:  “We’ve made a lot of progress in getting folks vaccinated, but we still have a lot of work to do,” […]




Governor Carney, Lt. Governor Hall-Long Announce Community-Based Mental Health Services Fund

Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 1, 2021

ARPA-funded program will provide support for community-level mental health services WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long on Wednesday announced the creation of a Community-Based Mental Health Services Fund to support the delivery of mental health services in Delaware communities. The program is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The federal legislation was […]