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  Category: Office of the Governor


Flag Lowering in Honor of Staff Sergeant Christopher Slutman

Flag Status | Governor John Carney | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 11, 2019

Governor John Carney today ordered United States and Delaware flags lowered to half-staff in honor of U.S. Marines Staff Sergeant Christopher Slutman, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on Monday. Staff Sergeant Slutman resided in Delaware along with his family. Flags are to be returned to full staff Monday morning.     Click here […]




Governor Carney, Office of Women’s Advancement & Advocacy Announce Call for Hall of Fame of Delaware Women Nominations

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 5, 2019

Deadline for consideration for the 2019 induction cycle is May 15, 2019  WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, Delaware’s Office of Women’s Advancement & Advocacy, a division of the Delaware Department of Human Resources, and the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Committee are now accepting nominations for induction into the 38th Hall of Fame of […]




Governor Carney Releases Statement on Senate Passage of Tobacco Age Legislation

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2019

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday released the following statement on the vote in the Delaware Senate to pass Senate Bill 25, which would raise the sales age for tobacco products from 18 to 21: “Preventing smoking is the best thing we can do to improve the health of our state, and reduce […]




Governor Carney Releases Statement on House Passage of Early Voting Legislation

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2019

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday released the following statement on the vote in the Delaware House of Representatives to pass House Bill 38, which would allow in-person early voting at least 10 days before an election: “Voting is our most fundamental right as Americans. We should make it easier – not harder […]




Governor Carney, Family Services Cabinet Council Host Community Discussion

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 18, 2019

On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, Governor Carney and the Family Services Cabinet Council hosted a Community Discussion at the Route 9 Library & Innovation Center in New Castle. The Council discussed progress on implementing Executive Order #24, the Christina School District Memorandum of Understanding, and how we can use data to coordinate across agencies and […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Flag Lowering in Honor of Staff Sergeant Christopher Slutman

Flag Status | Governor John Carney | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 11, 2019

Governor John Carney today ordered United States and Delaware flags lowered to half-staff in honor of U.S. Marines Staff Sergeant Christopher Slutman, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on Monday. Staff Sergeant Slutman resided in Delaware along with his family. Flags are to be returned to full staff Monday morning.     Click here […]




Governor Carney, Office of Women’s Advancement & Advocacy Announce Call for Hall of Fame of Delaware Women Nominations

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 5, 2019

Deadline for consideration for the 2019 induction cycle is May 15, 2019  WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, Delaware’s Office of Women’s Advancement & Advocacy, a division of the Delaware Department of Human Resources, and the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Committee are now accepting nominations for induction into the 38th Hall of Fame of […]




Governor Carney Releases Statement on Senate Passage of Tobacco Age Legislation

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2019

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday released the following statement on the vote in the Delaware Senate to pass Senate Bill 25, which would raise the sales age for tobacco products from 18 to 21: “Preventing smoking is the best thing we can do to improve the health of our state, and reduce […]




Governor Carney Releases Statement on House Passage of Early Voting Legislation

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2019

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday released the following statement on the vote in the Delaware House of Representatives to pass House Bill 38, which would allow in-person early voting at least 10 days before an election: “Voting is our most fundamental right as Americans. We should make it easier – not harder […]




Governor Carney, Family Services Cabinet Council Host Community Discussion

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 18, 2019

On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, Governor Carney and the Family Services Cabinet Council hosted a Community Discussion at the Route 9 Library & Innovation Center in New Castle. The Council discussed progress on implementing Executive Order #24, the Christina School District Memorandum of Understanding, and how we can use data to coordinate across agencies and […]