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Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags

Flag Status | Governor John Carney | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 24, 2024

DOVER, Del. – President Biden has proclaimed Memorial Day, May 27, 2024, as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and designated the hour of 11 a.m. as a time to collectively unite in prayer and reflection. President Biden also has asked all Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance beginning at 3 p.m., and has […]




Panel Discussion Marked 70 Years Since Brown v. Board of Education: Delaware’s Role in Desegregating Public Schools

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 24, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. — On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in honor of the 70th anniversary of the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, the State of Delaware’s Department of Human Resources, Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, in collaboration with the Governor’s Office, hosted a panel discussion featuring descendants of the Delaware cases that […]




EDGE Competition Reaches Milestone – 100 Small Businesses Awarded Grants Since 2019

Governor John Carney | News | Small Business | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, May 23, 2024

A State of Delaware program that helps small businesses start or grow during the first few years of operation hit a major milestone Thursday. The Delaware Division of Small Business announced the most recent grant awards for the Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) competition on May 23rd in Dover. The awards given to 10 Delaware small businesses for the spring 2024 round, bring the total number of businesses awarded funds under the EDGE program to 100.




Governor Carney’s Statement on Passage of House Bill 350

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2024

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the following statement today on the passage of House Substitute 2 for House Bill 350. “Rising health care costs are having a significant impact on Delaware families and state taxpayers,” said Governor Carney. “House Bill 350 will help lower the growth of health care costs in our state, while making sure we’re […]




Governor Carney Signs Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 16, 2024

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the following statement on Thursday after signing Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2: “As I said in my State of the State Address, reducing gun violence in our communities is a shared priority, and we’ve made progress these past seven years. We have banned assault weapons, bump stocks, […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags

Flag Status | Governor John Carney | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 24, 2024

DOVER, Del. – President Biden has proclaimed Memorial Day, May 27, 2024, as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and designated the hour of 11 a.m. as a time to collectively unite in prayer and reflection. President Biden also has asked all Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance beginning at 3 p.m., and has […]




Panel Discussion Marked 70 Years Since Brown v. Board of Education: Delaware’s Role in Desegregating Public Schools

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 24, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. — On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in honor of the 70th anniversary of the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, the State of Delaware’s Department of Human Resources, Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, in collaboration with the Governor’s Office, hosted a panel discussion featuring descendants of the Delaware cases that […]




EDGE Competition Reaches Milestone – 100 Small Businesses Awarded Grants Since 2019

Governor John Carney | News | Small Business | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, May 23, 2024

A State of Delaware program that helps small businesses start or grow during the first few years of operation hit a major milestone Thursday. The Delaware Division of Small Business announced the most recent grant awards for the Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) competition on May 23rd in Dover. The awards given to 10 Delaware small businesses for the spring 2024 round, bring the total number of businesses awarded funds under the EDGE program to 100.




Governor Carney’s Statement on Passage of House Bill 350

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2024

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the following statement today on the passage of House Substitute 2 for House Bill 350. “Rising health care costs are having a significant impact on Delaware families and state taxpayers,” said Governor Carney. “House Bill 350 will help lower the growth of health care costs in our state, while making sure we’re […]




Governor Carney Signs Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 16, 2024

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the following statement on Thursday after signing Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2: “As I said in my State of the State Address, reducing gun violence in our communities is a shared priority, and we’ve made progress these past seven years. We have banned assault weapons, bump stocks, […]