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  Category: Office of the Governor


Governor Carney, Diamond State Port Corporation, Gulftainer Sign Agreement to Expand Port of Wilmington

Department of State | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Lease agreement expected to create jobs, generate as much as $600 million in new investment WILMINGTON, Del. – On Tuesday, Governor John Carney, the Diamond State Port Corporation, and GT USA Wilmington, LLC finalized an agreement that will significantly expand the Port of Wilmington, create jobs, and lead to as much as $600 million of […]



TUESDAY: Signing of Port of Wilmington Expansion Agreement

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 12, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – At noon on Tuesday, September 18, Governor Carney, the Diamond State Port Corporation and GT USA Wilmington, LLC will finalize the concession agreement to lease and significantly expand the Port of Wilmington. In March, Governor Carney announced the agreement with Gulftainer to lease the Port of Wilmington from the State, construct a […]



Flag lowering for Patriot Day

Flag Status | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018

By a joint resolution approved 12/18/2001, (Public Law 107-89) September 11th of each year has been designated as “Patriot Day”. This law also directs the flags be lowered to half-staff for the entire day on September 11th. In concurrence with this directive, Governor Carney has ordered the U. S. and Delaware flags be flown at […]



Governor Carney Signs Package of Legislation to Combat Addiction Epidemic

Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018

Legislation Includes Creating the Nation’s first Overdose System of Care NEW CASTLE, Del. – On Monday, Governor Carney joined Lt. Governor Hall-Long, members of the Behavioral Health Consortium, first responders, and advocates to sign three bills into law aimed at fighting the addiction epidemic and saving lives in Delaware. All three bills, HS #1 for House […]



Governor Carney Signs School Safety Legislation

Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018

New law establishes a School Safety and Security Fund with $5 million appropriation GEORGES, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday signed the Delaware School Safety and Security Fund into law – a bipartisan piece of school safety legislation that was passed unanimously by members of the General Assembly. This legislation, funded with $5 million […]






  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney, Diamond State Port Corporation, Gulftainer Sign Agreement to Expand Port of Wilmington

Department of State | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Lease agreement expected to create jobs, generate as much as $600 million in new investment WILMINGTON, Del. – On Tuesday, Governor John Carney, the Diamond State Port Corporation, and GT USA Wilmington, LLC finalized an agreement that will significantly expand the Port of Wilmington, create jobs, and lead to as much as $600 million of […]



TUESDAY: Signing of Port of Wilmington Expansion Agreement

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 12, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – At noon on Tuesday, September 18, Governor Carney, the Diamond State Port Corporation and GT USA Wilmington, LLC will finalize the concession agreement to lease and significantly expand the Port of Wilmington. In March, Governor Carney announced the agreement with Gulftainer to lease the Port of Wilmington from the State, construct a […]



Flag lowering for Patriot Day

Flag Status | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018

By a joint resolution approved 12/18/2001, (Public Law 107-89) September 11th of each year has been designated as “Patriot Day”. This law also directs the flags be lowered to half-staff for the entire day on September 11th. In concurrence with this directive, Governor Carney has ordered the U. S. and Delaware flags be flown at […]



Governor Carney Signs Package of Legislation to Combat Addiction Epidemic

Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018

Legislation Includes Creating the Nation’s first Overdose System of Care NEW CASTLE, Del. – On Monday, Governor Carney joined Lt. Governor Hall-Long, members of the Behavioral Health Consortium, first responders, and advocates to sign three bills into law aimed at fighting the addiction epidemic and saving lives in Delaware. All three bills, HS #1 for House […]



Governor Carney Signs School Safety Legislation

Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018

New law establishes a School Safety and Security Fund with $5 million appropriation GEORGES, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday signed the Delaware School Safety and Security Fund into law – a bipartisan piece of school safety legislation that was passed unanimously by members of the General Assembly. This legislation, funded with $5 million […]