Governor Carney Signs High-Needs Educator Student Loan Payment Program into Law
Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 5, 2018
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed House Substitute 1 for House Bill 346 into law at McKean High School surrounded by school administrators, advocates, teachers and members of the General Assembly. This legislation offers up to $10,000 in student loan relief for educators in high-needs schools and subject areas. “This legislation will […]
Delaware Receives Nearly $33 Million in FHWA Redistribution
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 5, 2018
The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) annual August redistribution has resulted in Delaware receiving an additional $32,995,605 in federal funding for infrastructure projects. The redistribution dollars represent federal transportation improvement funds that were allocated, but not used by other states. Last year, Delaware received $20,049,671. “Any time we can add more funding for infrastructure investment in […]
Governor Carney signs “Mental Health Parity” Legislation
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018
Senate Bill 230 addresses first recommendation of Behavioral Health Consortium’s Action Plan WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 230 beside members of the General Assembly, Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long and the Behavioral Health Consortium, and other mental health and addiction advocates. “I am proud to sign this bill into law, a […]
DHSS Secretary Walker Sends Health Care Spending and Quality Benchmark Recommendations to Governor Carney
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 27, 2018
NEW CASTLE (Aug. 27, 2018) – Culminating nearly a year of outreach to and feedback from health stakeholders across the state, Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker today sent her recommendations for establishing health care spending and quality benchmarks to Governor John Carney. The work on the benchmarks began […]
UPDATE – Tuesday and Wednesday: Governor Carney To Sign 29 Bills Into Law
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 27, 2018
WILMINGTON, Del. – On Tuesday, August 28 and Wednesday, August 29, Governor Carney will sign 29 pieces of legislation from the 149th General Assembly into law surrounded by members of the General Assembly and advocates from across the state. A recap of this year’s Legislative Session can be found at de.gov/recap. Bill signing times have […]
