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  Category: Office of the Governor


Governor Carney Releases Report on State’s Sexual Harassment Policies and Procedures

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Report includes recommendations to improve State policies and procedures WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday released a report on the state’s sexual harassment policy and reporting procedures. In December, as part of his focus on improving workplace conditions for state employees, Governor Carney directed Secretary Saundra Ross Johnson, Secretary of the Department of […]




DelDOT Announces Mobile Driver License Pilot Study

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2018

The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has launched a mobile driver license (mDL) pilot study that will run for six months. The pilot, which includes approximately 200 state employees and stakeholders, is designed to test user acceptance and new innovative features that can only be achieved with an mDL. “Delaware is among the first […]




Wilmington University, DHSS to Train 1,000 Staff Members in Trauma-Informed Approaches

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 12, 2018

In Partnership with Wilmington University, DHSS Begins Yearlong Initiative to Train 1,000 Staff Members in Trauma-Informed Approaches to Assessing and Meeting the Needs of Clients NEW CASTLE (March 12, 2018) – The Department of Health and Social Services is partnering with Wilmington University to train more than 1,000 frontline DHSS staff in better assessing and […]




Governor Carney, Christina School District, CEA Sign MOU to Improve Wilmington Schools

Department of Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 8, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – The State of Delaware, the Christina School District and the Christina Education Association (CEA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Thursday that seeks to improve educational outcomes for students in the City of Wilmington. Christina Superintendent Richard Gregg, Christina Board President George Evans, and CEA President Darren Tyson joined Dr. Susan […]




Governor Carney Signs Rep. J. Johnson Bill to Reduce Aesthetics Licensing Barriers

Criminal Justice | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 8, 2018

Measure helps improve job opportunities for those with criminal histories DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney signed legislation Thursday that would help improve employment and training opportunities for Delawareans with criminal histories seeking cosmetology and barbering licensure. Sponsored by Rep. J.J. Johnson, House Bill 97 removes licensing roadblocks so a criminal history will not stand in […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney Releases Report on State’s Sexual Harassment Policies and Procedures

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Report includes recommendations to improve State policies and procedures WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday released a report on the state’s sexual harassment policy and reporting procedures. In December, as part of his focus on improving workplace conditions for state employees, Governor Carney directed Secretary Saundra Ross Johnson, Secretary of the Department of […]




DelDOT Announces Mobile Driver License Pilot Study

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2018

The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has launched a mobile driver license (mDL) pilot study that will run for six months. The pilot, which includes approximately 200 state employees and stakeholders, is designed to test user acceptance and new innovative features that can only be achieved with an mDL. “Delaware is among the first […]




Wilmington University, DHSS to Train 1,000 Staff Members in Trauma-Informed Approaches

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 12, 2018

In Partnership with Wilmington University, DHSS Begins Yearlong Initiative to Train 1,000 Staff Members in Trauma-Informed Approaches to Assessing and Meeting the Needs of Clients NEW CASTLE (March 12, 2018) – The Department of Health and Social Services is partnering with Wilmington University to train more than 1,000 frontline DHSS staff in better assessing and […]




Governor Carney, Christina School District, CEA Sign MOU to Improve Wilmington Schools

Department of Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 8, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – The State of Delaware, the Christina School District and the Christina Education Association (CEA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Thursday that seeks to improve educational outcomes for students in the City of Wilmington. Christina Superintendent Richard Gregg, Christina Board President George Evans, and CEA President Darren Tyson joined Dr. Susan […]




Governor Carney Signs Rep. J. Johnson Bill to Reduce Aesthetics Licensing Barriers

Criminal Justice | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 8, 2018

Measure helps improve job opportunities for those with criminal histories DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney signed legislation Thursday that would help improve employment and training opportunities for Delawareans with criminal histories seeking cosmetology and barbering licensure. Sponsored by Rep. J.J. Johnson, House Bill 97 removes licensing roadblocks so a criminal history will not stand in […]