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Governor Carney Requests Flag Lowering for Peace Officers Memorial Day

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 15, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – On Peace Officers Memorial Day, Monday, May 15, the State of Delaware pays tribute to the local, state, and Federal peace officers who have died, or who have been disabled, in the line of duty.  In accordance with federal law, Governor Carney requests that the Delaware and United States flags be lowered […]




Governor Carney and Legislators Announce Bill to Spur Investment in Innovative, Delaware-based Small Businesses

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, May 11, 2017

Bipartisan Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act establishes 25 percent tax credit for investments in innovation DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and legislators in the Delaware House of Representatives on Friday announced new legislation – the Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act – that would establish a refundable tax credit for qualified […]




Governor Carney Continues Town Halls with Legislators on State Budget

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | State Budget | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Updated schedule and information available at de.gov/budgetreset DOVER, Del. – Governor Carney will continue to talk to Delawareans about his state budget proposal, with a town hall event scheduled at 7:30 p.m. at Delmar Fire Hall on Wednesday night, hosted by Senator Bryant Richardson and Representative Tim Dukes. Since January, Governor Carney has held more […]




Delaware, New Jersey partner to deploy Navy tug turned USCG cutter Zuni/Tamaroa as addition to Del-Jersey-Land artificial reef

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

The 205-foot US Coast Guard Cutter Tamaroa was sunk today approximately 26 nautical miles from both Lewes, Del., and Cape May, N.J., onto an artificial reef that enhances recreational opportunities off the coast of the states that partnered in sending her down.




Governor Carney’s Statement on Efforts to Repeal the Affordable Care Act

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 9, 2017

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the following statement on efforts in Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act: “Any changes to the Affordable Care Act and our nation’s health system more broadly should focus on reducing cost, expanding access to quality healthcare, and protecting the most vulnerable among us. Legislation passed last week […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney Requests Flag Lowering for Peace Officers Memorial Day

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 15, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – On Peace Officers Memorial Day, Monday, May 15, the State of Delaware pays tribute to the local, state, and Federal peace officers who have died, or who have been disabled, in the line of duty.  In accordance with federal law, Governor Carney requests that the Delaware and United States flags be lowered […]




Governor Carney and Legislators Announce Bill to Spur Investment in Innovative, Delaware-based Small Businesses

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, May 11, 2017

Bipartisan Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act establishes 25 percent tax credit for investments in innovation DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and legislators in the Delaware House of Representatives on Friday announced new legislation – the Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act – that would establish a refundable tax credit for qualified […]




Governor Carney Continues Town Halls with Legislators on State Budget

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | State Budget | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Updated schedule and information available at de.gov/budgetreset DOVER, Del. – Governor Carney will continue to talk to Delawareans about his state budget proposal, with a town hall event scheduled at 7:30 p.m. at Delmar Fire Hall on Wednesday night, hosted by Senator Bryant Richardson and Representative Tim Dukes. Since January, Governor Carney has held more […]




Delaware, New Jersey partner to deploy Navy tug turned USCG cutter Zuni/Tamaroa as addition to Del-Jersey-Land artificial reef

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

The 205-foot US Coast Guard Cutter Tamaroa was sunk today approximately 26 nautical miles from both Lewes, Del., and Cape May, N.J., onto an artificial reef that enhances recreational opportunities off the coast of the states that partnered in sending her down.




Governor Carney’s Statement on Efforts to Repeal the Affordable Care Act

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 9, 2017

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the following statement on efforts in Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act: “Any changes to the Affordable Care Act and our nation’s health system more broadly should focus on reducing cost, expanding access to quality healthcare, and protecting the most vulnerable among us. Legislation passed last week […]