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Delaware Will Compete for Amazon Headquarters

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 8, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney said Friday that Delaware will submit a proposal to Amazon, which is seeking a location to open its second North American headquarters. The Governor intends to bring together Delaware’s federal delegation, leadership of all four caucuses in the General Assembly, the New Castle County Executive, and the Mayor of […]




Governor Carney Signs Letter with Ten Governors Urging Congress to Act on DACA

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 8, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and ten other Governors on Thursday sent a letter to Congressional leaders, urging Congress to pass legislation that will allow young adults subject to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) to remain in the United States. Below is an excerpt from the letter: “The action President Trump […]




Governor Carney Signs Legislation to Limit Growth in Health Care Spending

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 7, 2017

HJR 7 will establish health care spending benchmark linked to economic growth  WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed House Joint Resolution 7 granting authority to the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) to establish a health care spending benchmark for Delaware with a growth rate linked to the overall economy of […]




Governor Carney Signs Anti-Blight Legislation

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 7, 2017

Bills will give local governments new tools to address vacant homes, strengthen neighborhoods NEW CASTLE, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed into law House Bills 187 and 188, bipartisan legislation that give new tools to local governments to fight neighborhood blight and combat vacant or abandoned homes. Representatives J.J. Johnson, Stephanie T. Bolden, […]




Governor Carney Signs Executive Order to Establish Advisory Council on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Council will study economic development opportunities, infrastructure needs, and report to Governor and General Assembly WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed an executive order establishing an advisory council on connected and autonomous vehicles to ensure that Delaware remains at the forefront of emerging transportation technology, and to evaluate the technology’s impact on public […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Delaware Will Compete for Amazon Headquarters

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 8, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney said Friday that Delaware will submit a proposal to Amazon, which is seeking a location to open its second North American headquarters. The Governor intends to bring together Delaware’s federal delegation, leadership of all four caucuses in the General Assembly, the New Castle County Executive, and the Mayor of […]




Governor Carney Signs Letter with Ten Governors Urging Congress to Act on DACA

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 8, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and ten other Governors on Thursday sent a letter to Congressional leaders, urging Congress to pass legislation that will allow young adults subject to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) to remain in the United States. Below is an excerpt from the letter: “The action President Trump […]




Governor Carney Signs Legislation to Limit Growth in Health Care Spending

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 7, 2017

HJR 7 will establish health care spending benchmark linked to economic growth  WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed House Joint Resolution 7 granting authority to the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) to establish a health care spending benchmark for Delaware with a growth rate linked to the overall economy of […]




Governor Carney Signs Anti-Blight Legislation

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 7, 2017

Bills will give local governments new tools to address vacant homes, strengthen neighborhoods NEW CASTLE, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed into law House Bills 187 and 188, bipartisan legislation that give new tools to local governments to fight neighborhood blight and combat vacant or abandoned homes. Representatives J.J. Johnson, Stephanie T. Bolden, […]




Governor Carney Signs Executive Order to Establish Advisory Council on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Council will study economic development opportunities, infrastructure needs, and report to Governor and General Assembly WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed an executive order establishing an advisory council on connected and autonomous vehicles to ensure that Delaware remains at the forefront of emerging transportation technology, and to evaluate the technology’s impact on public […]