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Governor Carney Signs Early Voting Legislation

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Sunday, June 30, 2019

New law seeks to increase participation by allowing early, in-person voting DOVER, Del. — On Sunday, the final day of the 2019 legislative session, Governor Carney signed legislation into law that seeks to increase voter participation in Delaware elections by allowing early, in-person voting. House Bill 38, sponsored by Representative David Bentz, will allow registered […]



Delaware to Eliminate HFCs to Confront Climate Change

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Sunday, June 30, 2019

HCR 60 supports Governor Carney’s directive to create regulations DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney has directed the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to propose regulations by March 2020 that will eliminate the use of dangerous hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in Delaware. HFCs are used as replacements for ozone-depleting substances in air conditioning, refrigeration, foam-blowing, […]



Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Meghan Adams Perry

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2019

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm the Governor’s nomination of Meghan Adams Perry to serve as a Superior Court Judge in New Castle County: “Meghan has the experience, judgment and temperament necessary to serve as a judge on the Superior Court, and I […]



Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Claire DeMatteis

Department of Correction | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2019

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm the Governor’s nomination of Claire DeMatteis to serve as the next Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction: “Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for confirming Claire DeMatteis as Commissioner of the Department of […]



Governor Carney Signs $4.4 Billion Fiscal Year 2020 Budget

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | State Budget | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Budget invests in education, limits budget growth, and bolsters reserves DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed a $4.4 billion Fiscal Year 2020 budget plan that limits operating budget growth to 4.2 percent, invests in education, and gives state employees a raise, while setting aside more than $100 million in projected reserves. The […]






  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney Signs Early Voting Legislation

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Sunday, June 30, 2019

New law seeks to increase participation by allowing early, in-person voting DOVER, Del. — On Sunday, the final day of the 2019 legislative session, Governor Carney signed legislation into law that seeks to increase voter participation in Delaware elections by allowing early, in-person voting. House Bill 38, sponsored by Representative David Bentz, will allow registered […]



Delaware to Eliminate HFCs to Confront Climate Change

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Sunday, June 30, 2019

HCR 60 supports Governor Carney’s directive to create regulations DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney has directed the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to propose regulations by March 2020 that will eliminate the use of dangerous hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in Delaware. HFCs are used as replacements for ozone-depleting substances in air conditioning, refrigeration, foam-blowing, […]



Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Meghan Adams Perry

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2019

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm the Governor’s nomination of Meghan Adams Perry to serve as a Superior Court Judge in New Castle County: “Meghan has the experience, judgment and temperament necessary to serve as a judge on the Superior Court, and I […]



Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Claire DeMatteis

Department of Correction | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2019

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm the Governor’s nomination of Claire DeMatteis to serve as the next Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction: “Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for confirming Claire DeMatteis as Commissioner of the Department of […]



Governor Carney Signs $4.4 Billion Fiscal Year 2020 Budget

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | State Budget | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Budget invests in education, limits budget growth, and bolsters reserves DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed a $4.4 billion Fiscal Year 2020 budget plan that limits operating budget growth to 4.2 percent, invests in education, and gives state employees a raise, while setting aside more than $100 million in projected reserves. The […]