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Governor Carney, DTI Announce Rural Broadband Expansion Partnership

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, May 31, 2019

Partnership with Bloosurf aims to eliminate broadband deserts in Kent and Sussex Counties DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) Chief Information Officer James Collins, joined by Bloosurf, LLC Founder and CEO Vincent Sabathier and his team, announced a partnership to provide affordable wireless broadband in targeted, rural areas of Kent […]




Governor Carney Signs Collective Bargaining Legislation

Department of Human Resources | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2019

New law allows 2,000 more state employees to collectively bargain for higher wages WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed legislation – Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 8 – that protects public sector unions and allows more state employees to collectively bargain for higher wages. “State employees protect our communities, teach our […]




Governor Carney Hosts Ramadan Iftar Dinner at Woodburn

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

DOVER, Del. — Governor John Carney hosted 30 guests Tuesday night at a Ramadan Iftar dinner at Woodburn, including members of Delaware’s Muslim community and statewide elected officials. The Iftar is the evening meal after sunset that concludes the daily fasting during the month of Ramadan, which ends the evening of June 3 this year. […]




Governor Carney Announces Delaware Anti-Litter Alliance

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 23, 2019

Coalition of local officials, organizations is an initiative of Keep DE Litter Free campaign WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney joined Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki, Wilmington City Council President Hanifa Shabazz, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, members of the General Assembly and advocates to announce the Delaware Anti-Litter Alliance – a coalition of local […]




Governor Carney Announces New Director of Office of Innovation & Improvement

Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 15, 2019

James Simmons III, Brandywine School District’s executive director of secondary education, is a district leader, former principal and teacher WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced that James Simmons III, who has extensive district and school leadership experience in the Brandywine School District, will take over as Director of the Delaware Department of […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney, DTI Announce Rural Broadband Expansion Partnership

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, May 31, 2019

Partnership with Bloosurf aims to eliminate broadband deserts in Kent and Sussex Counties DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) Chief Information Officer James Collins, joined by Bloosurf, LLC Founder and CEO Vincent Sabathier and his team, announced a partnership to provide affordable wireless broadband in targeted, rural areas of Kent […]




Governor Carney Signs Collective Bargaining Legislation

Department of Human Resources | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2019

New law allows 2,000 more state employees to collectively bargain for higher wages WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed legislation – Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 8 – that protects public sector unions and allows more state employees to collectively bargain for higher wages. “State employees protect our communities, teach our […]




Governor Carney Hosts Ramadan Iftar Dinner at Woodburn

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

DOVER, Del. — Governor John Carney hosted 30 guests Tuesday night at a Ramadan Iftar dinner at Woodburn, including members of Delaware’s Muslim community and statewide elected officials. The Iftar is the evening meal after sunset that concludes the daily fasting during the month of Ramadan, which ends the evening of June 3 this year. […]




Governor Carney Announces Delaware Anti-Litter Alliance

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 23, 2019

Coalition of local officials, organizations is an initiative of Keep DE Litter Free campaign WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney joined Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki, Wilmington City Council President Hanifa Shabazz, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, members of the General Assembly and advocates to announce the Delaware Anti-Litter Alliance – a coalition of local […]




Governor Carney Announces New Director of Office of Innovation & Improvement

Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 15, 2019

James Simmons III, Brandywine School District’s executive director of secondary education, is a district leader, former principal and teacher WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced that James Simmons III, who has extensive district and school leadership experience in the Brandywine School District, will take over as Director of the Delaware Department of […]