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  Category: Office of the Governor


Governor Carney Signs Legislation Establishing Infrastructure Fund to Create Jobs

Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Delaware is investing $3.9 billion to modernize transportation infrastructure through 2025 WILMINGTON, Del. – In front of the Christina River Bridge, Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 61, legislation that establishes the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Fund (TIIF) to allow businesses to make roadway infrastructure improvements that will support job-creating projects in Delaware. TIIF […]




State, City Leaders Announce Group Violence Intervention (GVI) Project in Wilmington

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Correction | Department of Justice | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Social service agencies will partner with law enforcement to prevent gun violence WILMINGTON, Del. – State of Delaware social service agencies will partner with law enforcement to prevent gun violence in the City of Wilmington under a Group Violence Intervention (GVI) project announced by state and city leaders on Tuesday. Governor John Carney joined Wilmington […]




Governor Carney Signs Legislation to Ban Plastic Bags, Reduce Litter in Delaware

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, July 29, 2019

New laws will ban single-use plastic bags and create a Litter Investigation and Enforcement Fund WILMINGTON, Del. –  At the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary on Monday, Governor John Carney joined members of the General Assembly and environmental advocates to sign House Bill 130 and Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 5, two pieces of […]




ICYMI – Governor Carney’s Op-Ed: We’re Making Progress

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, July 22, 2019

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney published an op-ed in The News Journal about progress made in Delaware to strengthen our economy, improve Delaware’s schools, protect our environment, and responsibly manage taxpayer dollars. The following is an excerpt from Governor Carney’s op-ed: “Over the past three years, we have worked hard to connect with Delawareans […]




Governor Carney Urges Delawareans to Stay Safe During Heat Warnings

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, July 19, 2019

DOVER, Del. – Delaware, along with many other states, is in an extended heatwave with the most dangerous days to come. The National Weather Services issued an Excessive Heat Warning through Sunday night for the entire state, and the state also issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert. Delawareans and visitors are advised to be aware of the […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney Signs Legislation Establishing Infrastructure Fund to Create Jobs

Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Delaware is investing $3.9 billion to modernize transportation infrastructure through 2025 WILMINGTON, Del. – In front of the Christina River Bridge, Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 61, legislation that establishes the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Fund (TIIF) to allow businesses to make roadway infrastructure improvements that will support job-creating projects in Delaware. TIIF […]




State, City Leaders Announce Group Violence Intervention (GVI) Project in Wilmington

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Correction | Department of Justice | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Social service agencies will partner with law enforcement to prevent gun violence WILMINGTON, Del. – State of Delaware social service agencies will partner with law enforcement to prevent gun violence in the City of Wilmington under a Group Violence Intervention (GVI) project announced by state and city leaders on Tuesday. Governor John Carney joined Wilmington […]




Governor Carney Signs Legislation to Ban Plastic Bags, Reduce Litter in Delaware

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, July 29, 2019

New laws will ban single-use plastic bags and create a Litter Investigation and Enforcement Fund WILMINGTON, Del. –  At the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary on Monday, Governor John Carney joined members of the General Assembly and environmental advocates to sign House Bill 130 and Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 5, two pieces of […]




ICYMI – Governor Carney’s Op-Ed: We’re Making Progress

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, July 22, 2019

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney published an op-ed in The News Journal about progress made in Delaware to strengthen our economy, improve Delaware’s schools, protect our environment, and responsibly manage taxpayer dollars. The following is an excerpt from Governor Carney’s op-ed: “Over the past three years, we have worked hard to connect with Delawareans […]




Governor Carney Urges Delawareans to Stay Safe During Heat Warnings

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, July 19, 2019

DOVER, Del. – Delaware, along with many other states, is in an extended heatwave with the most dangerous days to come. The National Weather Services issued an Excessive Heat Warning through Sunday night for the entire state, and the state also issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert. Delawareans and visitors are advised to be aware of the […]