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Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags

Flag Status | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

By a joint resolution approved by Congress on 12/18/2001, (Public Law 107-89) September 11th of each year has been designated as “Patriot Day.” This law also directs flags be lowered to half-staff on September 11th.




Governor Carney Signs Package of Legislation to Combat Effects of Climate Change

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 5, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney joined Senator Stephanie Hansen, other members of the General Assembly and advocates on Thursday, September 5, to sign a package of bills that further Delaware’s efforts to protect the environment and support clean energy. Legislation included Senate Bill 265, House Bill 9, House Substitute 2 for House Bill 13, Senate Bill 237 and House […]




Governor Carney Signs Legislation to Address Food Deserts

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 29, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney was joined by Senator Darius Brown, other members of the General Assembly, and advocates on Thursday, August 29, to sign Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 254, which creates the Delaware Grocery Initiative and addresses food insecurity in urban and rural food deserts. The bill signing was held at the Kingswood Food Bank Mobile […]




Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 29, 2024

 Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, August 31, 2024, from sunrise to sunset, in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, as declared by Senate Joint Resolution 8.




Gov. Carney, First Spouse, Sen. Coons, Sec. Holodick, Pritchett Family Open Doors at New Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy

Department of Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 23, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney and First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney joined Senator Coons, members of the General Assembly, Mayor Mike Purzycki, the Christina School District, the Delaware Department of Education, the Wilmington Learning Collaborative, educators, students, families, and community members to celebrate the grand opening of the Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy. “The brand-new Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy […]







  Category: Governor John Carney

Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags

Flag Status | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

By a joint resolution approved by Congress on 12/18/2001, (Public Law 107-89) September 11th of each year has been designated as “Patriot Day.” This law also directs flags be lowered to half-staff on September 11th.




Governor Carney Signs Package of Legislation to Combat Effects of Climate Change

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 5, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney joined Senator Stephanie Hansen, other members of the General Assembly and advocates on Thursday, September 5, to sign a package of bills that further Delaware’s efforts to protect the environment and support clean energy. Legislation included Senate Bill 265, House Bill 9, House Substitute 2 for House Bill 13, Senate Bill 237 and House […]




Governor Carney Signs Legislation to Address Food Deserts

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 29, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney was joined by Senator Darius Brown, other members of the General Assembly, and advocates on Thursday, August 29, to sign Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 254, which creates the Delaware Grocery Initiative and addresses food insecurity in urban and rural food deserts. The bill signing was held at the Kingswood Food Bank Mobile […]




Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 29, 2024

 Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, August 31, 2024, from sunrise to sunset, in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, as declared by Senate Joint Resolution 8.




Gov. Carney, First Spouse, Sen. Coons, Sec. Holodick, Pritchett Family Open Doors at New Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy

Department of Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 23, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney and First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney joined Senator Coons, members of the General Assembly, Mayor Mike Purzycki, the Christina School District, the Delaware Department of Education, the Wilmington Learning Collaborative, educators, students, families, and community members to celebrate the grand opening of the Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy. “The brand-new Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy […]