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  Category: Office of the Governor


Governor Carney Announces Appointment of Special Assistant at Department of Correction

Criminal Justice | Department of Correction | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Claire DeMatteis, former senior counsel to U.S. Senator Joe Biden, will lead implementation of DOC plan DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced his appointment of Claire DeMatteis – a former senior counsel to then-U.S. Senator Joe Biden – as a temporary Special Assistant to the Governor at the Delaware Department of Correction. […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on the Senate GOP Healthcare Bill

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney released on Tuesday the following statement on the U.S. Senate Republicans’ healthcare plan: “The Senate Republican healthcare bill would lead to thousands of Delawareans losing their health insurance and cause premiums to rise dramatically for older Delawareans. It would force the state’s Medicaid program to reduce or eliminate coverage […]




Governor Carney and DNREC Secretary Garvin join first-time campers at Governor’s Campout

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017

Governor John Carney and DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin joined about 60 children and families who were first-time campers during the Governor’s Campout at Trap Pond State Park this weekend.




Federal, State, and Local Officials Break Ground Today for the Construction of a New Bridge over the Christina River

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 23, 2017

Wilmington, Del. — Governor John Carney, U.S. Senator Thomas Carper, Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan, DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin, Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki, and a host of other dignitaries and local officials were at a groundbreaking ceremony this afternoon to kick-off the construction of a new multi-modal bridge over the Christina River at the Wilmington […]




Summer Food Service Program Provides Nutritious Meals for Needy Children

Department of Education | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, June 23, 2017

Delaware’s First Lady is leading effort to ensure children have regular access to healthy meals WILMINGTON, Del. – First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney and the Delaware Department of Education are asking for your help in letting Delaware residents know of the availability of free meals this summer for children in need. The Summer Food Service […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney Announces Appointment of Special Assistant at Department of Correction

Criminal Justice | Department of Correction | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Claire DeMatteis, former senior counsel to U.S. Senator Joe Biden, will lead implementation of DOC plan DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced his appointment of Claire DeMatteis – a former senior counsel to then-U.S. Senator Joe Biden – as a temporary Special Assistant to the Governor at the Delaware Department of Correction. […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on the Senate GOP Healthcare Bill

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney released on Tuesday the following statement on the U.S. Senate Republicans’ healthcare plan: “The Senate Republican healthcare bill would lead to thousands of Delawareans losing their health insurance and cause premiums to rise dramatically for older Delawareans. It would force the state’s Medicaid program to reduce or eliminate coverage […]




Governor Carney and DNREC Secretary Garvin join first-time campers at Governor’s Campout

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017

Governor John Carney and DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin joined about 60 children and families who were first-time campers during the Governor’s Campout at Trap Pond State Park this weekend.




Federal, State, and Local Officials Break Ground Today for the Construction of a New Bridge over the Christina River

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 23, 2017

Wilmington, Del. — Governor John Carney, U.S. Senator Thomas Carper, Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan, DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin, Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki, and a host of other dignitaries and local officials were at a groundbreaking ceremony this afternoon to kick-off the construction of a new multi-modal bridge over the Christina River at the Wilmington […]




Summer Food Service Program Provides Nutritious Meals for Needy Children

Department of Education | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, June 23, 2017

Delaware’s First Lady is leading effort to ensure children have regular access to healthy meals WILMINGTON, Del. – First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney and the Delaware Department of Education are asking for your help in letting Delaware residents know of the availability of free meals this summer for children in need. The Summer Food Service […]