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Governor Carney Urges U.S. EPA to Reconsider Repeal of Clean Power Plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Monday, January 8, 2018

Governor: “I am here today to state that the rest of the country must follow Delaware’s lead and be part of the solution” WILMINGTON, Del.— Governor John Carney joined Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) at its public meeting on Monday to offer public comment on the Trump Administration’s proposal to repeal […]




Governor Carney, Congressional Delegation Respond to Bill that would Hurt U.S. Economy, Change Bankruptcy Venue Laws

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, January 8, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del – Delaware Governor John Carney (D) and Delaware’s congressional delegation, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) and Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), issued the following statement after U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced legislation that would restrict businesses’ venue options when filing for bankruptcy and hurt […]




Governor Carney to Deliver Remarks at Public Meeting on Clean Power Plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Sunday, January 7, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney will join the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) at its public meeting on Monday to offer remarks on the Trump Administration’s proposal to repeal the federal Clean Power Plan. The goal of the Clean Power Plan is to reduce carbon pollution from coal-, oil-, and […]




UPDATE: Governor Carney Terminates State of Emergency in Sussex County

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Friday, January 5, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney has terminated the State of Emergency in Sussex County. Governor Carney urges drivers to continue exercising caution on roadways. A wind chill advisory remains in effect across Delaware until 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Delaware continues to experience the coldest temperatures of the winter, and many Code […]




Jan. 5: State offices closed in Sussex until 4:30 p.m., employees are to report for 4:30 p.m. shifts

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Friday, January 5, 2018

State of Delaware – Severe Weather Conditions & Emergencies (SWCE) Alert State of Delaware offices in Sussex County will remain closed through 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2018. Non-essential employees who live or work in Sussex County are not to report to work for this period. Non-essential employees who work other shifts are to […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney Urges U.S. EPA to Reconsider Repeal of Clean Power Plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Monday, January 8, 2018

Governor: “I am here today to state that the rest of the country must follow Delaware’s lead and be part of the solution” WILMINGTON, Del.— Governor John Carney joined Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) at its public meeting on Monday to offer public comment on the Trump Administration’s proposal to repeal […]




Governor Carney, Congressional Delegation Respond to Bill that would Hurt U.S. Economy, Change Bankruptcy Venue Laws

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, January 8, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del – Delaware Governor John Carney (D) and Delaware’s congressional delegation, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) and Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), issued the following statement after U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced legislation that would restrict businesses’ venue options when filing for bankruptcy and hurt […]




Governor Carney to Deliver Remarks at Public Meeting on Clean Power Plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Sunday, January 7, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney will join the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) at its public meeting on Monday to offer remarks on the Trump Administration’s proposal to repeal the federal Clean Power Plan. The goal of the Clean Power Plan is to reduce carbon pollution from coal-, oil-, and […]




UPDATE: Governor Carney Terminates State of Emergency in Sussex County

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Friday, January 5, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney has terminated the State of Emergency in Sussex County. Governor Carney urges drivers to continue exercising caution on roadways. A wind chill advisory remains in effect across Delaware until 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Delaware continues to experience the coldest temperatures of the winter, and many Code […]




Jan. 5: State offices closed in Sussex until 4:30 p.m., employees are to report for 4:30 p.m. shifts

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Friday, January 5, 2018

State of Delaware – Severe Weather Conditions & Emergencies (SWCE) Alert State of Delaware offices in Sussex County will remain closed through 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2018. Non-essential employees who live or work in Sussex County are not to report to work for this period. Non-essential employees who work other shifts are to […]