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Delaware Falls Four Spots in Commonwealth Fund’s 2018 State Health Scorecard; Secretary Walker Says Health Care Spending and Better Outcomes Must Be Aligned

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 4, 2018

NEW CASTLE (May 3, 2018) – Ranking in the bottom half of states in a variety of health measures, including adults who smoke, annual diabetes treatment testing, and adults who are obese, Delaware fell four spots in The Commonwealth Fund’s 2018 Scorecard on State Health System Performance released today. Delaware ranked 22nd among all the […]




SATURDAY: Governor Carney, First Lady to Host Dover Days Open House

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 3, 2018

DOVER, Del. – The Governor will participate in the 85th Annual Dover Days Parade on Saturday, May 5, and will host an open house at Woodburn, the Governor’s residence, shortly following the parade. Dover Days is a festival promoting Delaware’s heritage and culture. WHAT: The Governor will participate in the 85th Annual Dover Days Parade […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Final Passage of Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 1, 2018

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued the following statement on the General Assembly’s final passage of the Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act, which will establish a refundable tax credit for qualified investors in Delaware small businesses to spur job creation and innovation:   “We are focused on doing everything we […]




Governor Carney Signs Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, April 30, 2018

New law will limit access to firearms for those considered a danger to themselves or others NEWARK, Del. – On Monday, Governor John Carney signed the Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act alongside Vice President Joe Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, Ashley Biden, Representative David Bentz, legislators, and gun safety advocates at the Biden Institute at […]




DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation announces the dedication of a forest in each county into the Old Growth Forest Network

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018

At an Arbor Day celebration today at the Tulip Tree Nature Preserve in Wilmington, DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation and the Old Growth Forest Network announced that Delaware is the first state in the nation to be recognized for dedicating a mature forest in each of its counties into the nationally-recognized Old Growth Forest Network. Each of the forests to be recognized is also a state nature preserve.







  Category: Office of the Governor

Delaware Falls Four Spots in Commonwealth Fund’s 2018 State Health Scorecard; Secretary Walker Says Health Care Spending and Better Outcomes Must Be Aligned

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 4, 2018

NEW CASTLE (May 3, 2018) – Ranking in the bottom half of states in a variety of health measures, including adults who smoke, annual diabetes treatment testing, and adults who are obese, Delaware fell four spots in The Commonwealth Fund’s 2018 Scorecard on State Health System Performance released today. Delaware ranked 22nd among all the […]




SATURDAY: Governor Carney, First Lady to Host Dover Days Open House

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 3, 2018

DOVER, Del. – The Governor will participate in the 85th Annual Dover Days Parade on Saturday, May 5, and will host an open house at Woodburn, the Governor’s residence, shortly following the parade. Dover Days is a festival promoting Delaware’s heritage and culture. WHAT: The Governor will participate in the 85th Annual Dover Days Parade […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Final Passage of Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 1, 2018

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued the following statement on the General Assembly’s final passage of the Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act, which will establish a refundable tax credit for qualified investors in Delaware small businesses to spur job creation and innovation:   “We are focused on doing everything we […]




Governor Carney Signs Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, April 30, 2018

New law will limit access to firearms for those considered a danger to themselves or others NEWARK, Del. – On Monday, Governor John Carney signed the Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act alongside Vice President Joe Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, Ashley Biden, Representative David Bentz, legislators, and gun safety advocates at the Biden Institute at […]




DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation announces the dedication of a forest in each county into the Old Growth Forest Network

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018

At an Arbor Day celebration today at the Tulip Tree Nature Preserve in Wilmington, DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation and the Old Growth Forest Network announced that Delaware is the first state in the nation to be recognized for dedicating a mature forest in each of its counties into the nationally-recognized Old Growth Forest Network. Each of the forests to be recognized is also a state nature preserve.