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Governor Carney signs “Mental Health Parity” Legislation

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018

Senate Bill 230 addresses first recommendation of Behavioral Health Consortium’s Action Plan WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 230 beside members of the General Assembly, Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long and the Behavioral Health Consortium, and other mental health and addiction advocates. “I am proud to sign this bill into law, a […]




DHSS Secretary Walker Sends Health Care Spending and Quality Benchmark Recommendations to Governor Carney

Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 27, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Aug. 27, 2018) – Culminating nearly a year of outreach to and feedback from health stakeholders across the state, Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker today sent her recommendations for establishing health care spending and quality benchmarks to Governor John Carney. The work on the benchmarks began […]




UPDATE – Tuesday and Wednesday: Governor Carney To Sign 29 Bills Into Law

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 27, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – On Tuesday, August 28 and Wednesday, August 29, Governor Carney will sign 29 pieces of legislation from the 149th General Assembly into law surrounded by members of the General Assembly and advocates from across the state. A recap of this year’s Legislative Session can be found at de.gov/recap. Bill signing times have […]




Flags lowered for passing of Sen. McCain

Flag Status | Governor John Carney | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 27, 2018

Senator John McCain proudly served his country as a Navy aviator during the Vietnam War and as a statesman representing the State of Arizona in the U.S. House and Senate for over thirty years. In remembrance of the life and service of Senator McCain, Governor Carney has ordered the U.S. and Delaware flags to half […]




Governor Carney Announces Construction Career Expo

Department of Education | Department of Labor | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2018

Free, family-oriented career fair to expose middle school students, adults to careers in construction industry WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney on Thursday announced a family-friendly career fair for youth and adults to explore careers in construction. The Governor’s Construction Career Expo is a two-day event in September that will expose middle school students, and […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney signs “Mental Health Parity” Legislation

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018

Senate Bill 230 addresses first recommendation of Behavioral Health Consortium’s Action Plan WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 230 beside members of the General Assembly, Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long and the Behavioral Health Consortium, and other mental health and addiction advocates. “I am proud to sign this bill into law, a […]




DHSS Secretary Walker Sends Health Care Spending and Quality Benchmark Recommendations to Governor Carney

Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 27, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Aug. 27, 2018) – Culminating nearly a year of outreach to and feedback from health stakeholders across the state, Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker today sent her recommendations for establishing health care spending and quality benchmarks to Governor John Carney. The work on the benchmarks began […]




UPDATE – Tuesday and Wednesday: Governor Carney To Sign 29 Bills Into Law

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 27, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – On Tuesday, August 28 and Wednesday, August 29, Governor Carney will sign 29 pieces of legislation from the 149th General Assembly into law surrounded by members of the General Assembly and advocates from across the state. A recap of this year’s Legislative Session can be found at de.gov/recap. Bill signing times have […]




Flags lowered for passing of Sen. McCain

Flag Status | Governor John Carney | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 27, 2018

Senator John McCain proudly served his country as a Navy aviator during the Vietnam War and as a statesman representing the State of Arizona in the U.S. House and Senate for over thirty years. In remembrance of the life and service of Senator McCain, Governor Carney has ordered the U.S. and Delaware flags to half […]




Governor Carney Announces Construction Career Expo

Department of Education | Department of Labor | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2018

Free, family-oriented career fair to expose middle school students, adults to careers in construction industry WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney on Thursday announced a family-friendly career fair for youth and adults to explore careers in construction. The Governor’s Construction Career Expo is a two-day event in September that will expose middle school students, and […]