One year after new regulations issued, Delaware opioid prescriptions and quantities dispensed continue to drop
Department of Justice | Department of State | Division of Public Health | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2018
The number of prescriptions for opioid medications in Delaware, as well as the total quantity of opioids dispensed, have dropped significantly in the 12 months since the Department of State enacted stricter prescribing regulations to help combat the opioid crisis statewide.
Governor Carney Signs House Bill 174, Strengthens Penalties on “Straw Purchases”
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Senator McDowell, Rep. Mitchell legislation makes jail time more likely for purchasers of illegal guns DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney signed legislation on Wednesday alongside members of the General Assembly, law enforcement and gun safety advocates, that strengthens penalties for illegal purchases of firearms, deterring “straw purchases” by making jail time more likely for […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor Carney To Sign HB 174
Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Bill will strengthen penalties for illegal purchases of firearms DOVER, Del. – On Wednesday, April 18, Governor Carney will sign House Bill 174, which strengthens penalties for illegal purchases of firearms, deterring “straw purchases” by making jail time more likely for the offender. This bill raises the first offense of purchasing or obtaining a firearm […]
Governor Carney: We are here for you
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2018
During the month of April, Governor John Carney signed proclamations to draw attention to child abuse prevention, sexual assault awareness and prevention, and crime victims’ rights. Below is a note from Governor Carney on all three proclamation signings: Over the past month, I’ve recognized the victims across Delaware who are sometimes pushed down or silenced […]
Delaware wins early care and education workforce grant
Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 12, 2018
Delaware is one of six states to win a National Governors Association (NGA) grant and technical support to develop policies to strengthen the quality of Delaware’s early care and education workforce.
