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  Category: Governor John Carney


Governor Carney Signs Legislation to Expand and Make Permanent Opportunity Funding in Schools 

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Senate Bill 56 expands and makes permanent supports for low-income students and English learners WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed legislation to increase classroom-based support for low-income students and English learners in Delaware public schools. Senate Bill 56, sponsored by Senator Laura Sturgeon, expands and makes permanent Delaware’s Opportunity Funding program. The weighted funding […]



Governor Carney Announces Additional DE Wins Raffle Prizes

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 28, 2021

Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced two new prizes for the DE Wins! raffle, which include floor seats at a Delaware Blue Coats game and a family membership to the YMCA of Delaware.



Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Sites

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 25, 2021

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) announced the list of community vaccination sites and pop-up testing sites throughout Delaware next week. Vaccination locations listed below include walk-in community vaccination events hosted by community partners including the Wilmington COVID-19 Community Mobilization Group, the […]



Ruth Ann Irwin, BG (Ret.) Sworn in as the U.S. Selective Service System’s Delaware State Director

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 25, 2021

SMYRNA, Del. – Ruth Ann Irwin, BG (Ret.) on Friday was sworn in as the U.S. Selective Service System’s Delaware State Director by the U.S. Selective Service Acting Director, Craig T. Brown. She was nominated by Delaware Governor John Carney and appointed by Brown. ­­ Irwin will serve as liaison between the Selective Service System […]



STATEMENT: Governor Carney on Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 24, 2021

WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney on Thursday issued the following statement on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework announced by President Biden on Thursday: “This is a historic, bipartisan agreement on infrastructure that would create millions of good-paying new jobs and position American workers and businesses to compete in a 21st century economy. It’s the largest […]






  Category: Governor John Carney

Governor Carney Signs Legislation to Expand and Make Permanent Opportunity Funding in Schools 

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Senate Bill 56 expands and makes permanent supports for low-income students and English learners WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed legislation to increase classroom-based support for low-income students and English learners in Delaware public schools. Senate Bill 56, sponsored by Senator Laura Sturgeon, expands and makes permanent Delaware’s Opportunity Funding program. The weighted funding […]



Governor Carney Announces Additional DE Wins Raffle Prizes

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 28, 2021

Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced two new prizes for the DE Wins! raffle, which include floor seats at a Delaware Blue Coats game and a family membership to the YMCA of Delaware.



Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Sites

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 25, 2021

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) announced the list of community vaccination sites and pop-up testing sites throughout Delaware next week. Vaccination locations listed below include walk-in community vaccination events hosted by community partners including the Wilmington COVID-19 Community Mobilization Group, the […]



Ruth Ann Irwin, BG (Ret.) Sworn in as the U.S. Selective Service System’s Delaware State Director

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 25, 2021

SMYRNA, Del. – Ruth Ann Irwin, BG (Ret.) on Friday was sworn in as the U.S. Selective Service System’s Delaware State Director by the U.S. Selective Service Acting Director, Craig T. Brown. She was nominated by Delaware Governor John Carney and appointed by Brown. ­­ Irwin will serve as liaison between the Selective Service System […]



STATEMENT: Governor Carney on Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 24, 2021

WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney on Thursday issued the following statement on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework announced by President Biden on Thursday: “This is a historic, bipartisan agreement on infrastructure that would create millions of good-paying new jobs and position American workers and businesses to compete in a 21st century economy. It’s the largest […]