Delaware to Sue U.S. EPA for Failure to Curb Out-of-State Air Pollution
Department of Labor | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 2, 2018
“Delawareans deserve clean air,” says Governor John Carney WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware announced today its intent to send four Notice of Intent to Sue letters to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding air pollution that comes into Delaware from other states. The NOI letters, as required by the federal Clean Air Act, inform the […]
As Dangerous Cold Temperature and Wind Chills Continue in Delaware, Code Purple Shelters Open Tonight and for Days to Come
Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, December 29, 2017
NEW CASTLE (Dec. 29, 2017) – With low temperatures in the teens or single digits through much of next week, Code Purple shelters are opening in all three counties for individuals who are homeless and in need of a place of refuge. Often organized and staffed by volunteers, Code Purple sites in Delaware typically are […]
Governor Carney Opts-In to Federal Plan to Improve Broadband Network for First Responders
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Technology and Information | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, December 22, 2017
Delaware’s approval allows FirstNet to move forward with plan to build communications network for emergency personnel WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney signed a letter on Friday opting into a federal First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) plan to build a wireless broadband network intended to improve communications for first responders across the State of Delaware. The […]
Almost 25,000 Sign up for 2018 Coverage on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace
Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Insurance Commissioner | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, December 22, 2017
NEW CASTLE (Dec. 22, 2017) – Despite significant challenges to enrollment, almost 25,000 Delawareans signed up for coverage for 2018 on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace. The enrollment total was about 10 percent lower than the 27,584 who signed up last year. On Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released Delaware’s enrollment total […]
Governor Carney Joins Operation Warm to Deliver Winter Coats to Delaware Students
Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 21, 2017
Operation Warm is donating up to 10,000 coats statewide; Delawareans can visit de.gov/schoolclosets to help SEAFORD, Del. – More than 470 West Seaford Elementary School students went home for winter break a little warmer on Thursday, because of the gift of a new winter coat. The coats are among thousands being provided to Delaware students […]
