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  Category: Office of the Governor


Governor Carney Announces Appointment of Acting Human Resources Secretary

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 13, 2017

New agency created by House Bill 4; Sandy Johnson previously served as Director of Delaware State Housing Authority WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday announced his appointment of Sandy Johnson – a former Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority who has significant executive experience – to serve as Acting Secretary of Delaware’s […]




LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY: Governor Carney, Lawmakers Expand Access to Medical Marijuana for Delawareans with PTSD

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 13, 2017

Senate Bill 24, signed this week, will improve access to treatment for Delaware veterans WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney this week signed into law Senate Bill 24, which will expand access to medical marijuana treatment for Delaware veterans, and other Delawareans, suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. The legislation was sponsored by Senator Margaret Rose […]




Delaware receives highest federal rating for special education services

Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 13, 2017

Delaware earned the highest rating possible from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) in its evaluation of the state’s special education services. The top marks come just three years after Delaware had received a “needs intervention” rating, the second-lowest.




Governor Carney Signs Executive Order Reestablishing the Juvenile Justice Advisory Group (JJAG)

Criminal Justice Council | Department of Labor | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Members will submit recommendations to the Governor, Legislature and Criminal Justice Council by March 2018 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday released the following statement after signing Executive Order #11 to reestablish the Juvenile Justice Advisory Group, which will examine ways to prevent youth from entering or re-entering the juvenile and criminal justice […]




Governor Carney Announces Selection to Lead DOE’s New Office of Improvement & Innovation

Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Dorrell Green, Assistant Superintendent at Brandywine School District, is a former teacher and school leader in Wilmington WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Tuesday that Dorrell Green – a long-time Delaware educator with a proven track record in school improvement – will lead the Delaware Department of Education’s new Office of Improvement & […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney Announces Appointment of Acting Human Resources Secretary

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 13, 2017

New agency created by House Bill 4; Sandy Johnson previously served as Director of Delaware State Housing Authority WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday announced his appointment of Sandy Johnson – a former Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority who has significant executive experience – to serve as Acting Secretary of Delaware’s […]




LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY: Governor Carney, Lawmakers Expand Access to Medical Marijuana for Delawareans with PTSD

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 13, 2017

Senate Bill 24, signed this week, will improve access to treatment for Delaware veterans WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney this week signed into law Senate Bill 24, which will expand access to medical marijuana treatment for Delaware veterans, and other Delawareans, suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. The legislation was sponsored by Senator Margaret Rose […]




Delaware receives highest federal rating for special education services

Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 13, 2017

Delaware earned the highest rating possible from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) in its evaluation of the state’s special education services. The top marks come just three years after Delaware had received a “needs intervention” rating, the second-lowest.




Governor Carney Signs Executive Order Reestablishing the Juvenile Justice Advisory Group (JJAG)

Criminal Justice Council | Department of Labor | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Members will submit recommendations to the Governor, Legislature and Criminal Justice Council by March 2018 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday released the following statement after signing Executive Order #11 to reestablish the Juvenile Justice Advisory Group, which will examine ways to prevent youth from entering or re-entering the juvenile and criminal justice […]




Governor Carney Announces Selection to Lead DOE’s New Office of Improvement & Innovation

Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Dorrell Green, Assistant Superintendent at Brandywine School District, is a former teacher and school leader in Wilmington WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Tuesday that Dorrell Green – a long-time Delaware educator with a proven track record in school improvement – will lead the Delaware Department of Education’s new Office of Improvement & […]