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Governor Carney’s Statement on Fallen Delaware State Trooper

Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney issued the following statement on the death of a Delaware State Police officer, who was killed in the line of duty on Wednesday: “One of our sworn Troopers has lost his life performing a duty on behalf of the people of Delaware,” said Governor Carney. “My heart is with the […]



Governor Carney Signs Bill Allowing Organ Donation for HIV-Positive Donors and Recipients

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Governor also recognized April 2017 as National Donate Life Month in Delaware DOVER, Del.  –  Governor Carney on Tuesday signed into law Senate Bill 17, which allows HIV-positive Delawareans to donate organs to HIV-positive recipients, and allows organs from HIV-positive donors to be used for clinical research. Governor Carney also signed a proclamation recognizing April […]



Partnership Creates Major Business Incubator & Research Institute at Experimental Station

Delaware Economic Development Office (2013-2017) | Department of Labor | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Monday, April 24, 2017

State of Delaware, DuPont and University of Delaware partner to form Delaware Innovation Space, Inc.   WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday announced the creation of the Delaware Innovation Space, Inc. – a nonprofit public-private partnership established by the State of Delaware, DuPont, and the University of Delaware that will catalyze the entrepreneurial […]



Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce $7.6 Million Early Childhood Education Grant

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 20, 2017

Grant targets early learning opportunities for children from low-income families WILMINGTON, Del. – A $7.65 million federal grant will help Delaware expand high quality early childhood education to more of the state’s youngest learners over the next five years. This new Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership grant follows a $7.24 million grant the state received […]



Governor Carney: “When we revitalize and bring back neighborhoods like this and strengthen neighborhoods across our city, we’re strengthening our state”

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Carney attends ribbon-cutting and groundbreaking for Phases I and II of Flats Redevelopment WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney today helped celebrate progress toward housing redevelopment in the Flats neighborhood in Wilmington. Phases I and II of the Flats project, being redeveloped by the Todmorden Foundation and the Woodlawn Trustees, were supported by $6.5 million […]






  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney’s Statement on Fallen Delaware State Trooper

Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney issued the following statement on the death of a Delaware State Police officer, who was killed in the line of duty on Wednesday: “One of our sworn Troopers has lost his life performing a duty on behalf of the people of Delaware,” said Governor Carney. “My heart is with the […]



Governor Carney Signs Bill Allowing Organ Donation for HIV-Positive Donors and Recipients

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Governor also recognized April 2017 as National Donate Life Month in Delaware DOVER, Del.  –  Governor Carney on Tuesday signed into law Senate Bill 17, which allows HIV-positive Delawareans to donate organs to HIV-positive recipients, and allows organs from HIV-positive donors to be used for clinical research. Governor Carney also signed a proclamation recognizing April […]



Partnership Creates Major Business Incubator & Research Institute at Experimental Station

Delaware Economic Development Office (2013-2017) | Department of Labor | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | The Economy | Date Posted: Monday, April 24, 2017

State of Delaware, DuPont and University of Delaware partner to form Delaware Innovation Space, Inc.   WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday announced the creation of the Delaware Innovation Space, Inc. – a nonprofit public-private partnership established by the State of Delaware, DuPont, and the University of Delaware that will catalyze the entrepreneurial […]



Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce $7.6 Million Early Childhood Education Grant

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 20, 2017

Grant targets early learning opportunities for children from low-income families WILMINGTON, Del. – A $7.65 million federal grant will help Delaware expand high quality early childhood education to more of the state’s youngest learners over the next five years. This new Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership grant follows a $7.24 million grant the state received […]



Governor Carney: “When we revitalize and bring back neighborhoods like this and strengthen neighborhoods across our city, we’re strengthening our state”

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Carney attends ribbon-cutting and groundbreaking for Phases I and II of Flats Redevelopment WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney today helped celebrate progress toward housing redevelopment in the Flats neighborhood in Wilmington. Phases I and II of the Flats project, being redeveloped by the Todmorden Foundation and the Woodlawn Trustees, were supported by $6.5 million […]