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Governor Meyer Signs Legislation Naming Millsboro Bypass In Honor Of Senator Richard S. Cordrey

Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Media Contact: Jonah Anderson jonah.anderson@delaware.gov MILLSBORO, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today signed Senate Bill 349, officially naming the Millsboro Bypass the Senator Richard S. Cordrey Bypass in honor of the Millsboro native whose decades of public service helped shape Delaware’s fiscal and economic future. Joined by Senator […]




Governor Meyer Signs Legislation Reflecting Role Of Delaware’s Alcohol, Tobacco, And Marijuana Enforcement Officers

Alcohol Tobacco Enforcement | Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Media Contact: Jonah Anderson jonah.anderson@delaware.gov HARRINGTON, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today signed House Bill 411, formally renaming the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) to the Division of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana Enforcement to reflect the agency’s expanded responsibilities following the launch of Delaware’s legal retail […]




Governor Meyer Orders Lowering of Flags in Honor of September 11

Flag Status | Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 11, 2026

Twenty-five years ago today, America changed forever. We remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on 9/11 – including the Delawareans and those connected to our state: Robert Flanagan, 33, of Claymont; Matthew Flocco, a 21-year-old Navy aerographer’s mate 2nd class; Keith Glascoe, a Delaware State University alumnus and FDNY firefighter; Michael San Phillip, who called […]




Governor Meyer Signs Criminal Justice Reform Package Advancing Dignity, Privacy & Fairness in Delaware’s Justice System

Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

DOVER, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today signed three criminal justice reform bills designed to create a fairer justice system by preventing the criminalization of poverty, protecting everyone’s constitutional privacy, and strengthening reentry support for Delawareans returning to their communities.




National Grant to Expand Free Arts Classes for Hundreds More Delaware Seniors

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Libraries | Department of State | Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

STATEWIDE, Del. (September 8, 2026) – “The class was a perfect way to have fun with people my own age and make new friends,” wrote one Delaware woman after completing a free eight-week art workshop at her local library. She is one of more than 400 Delawareans, 55 and older, who have taken part in […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Meyer Signs Legislation Naming Millsboro Bypass In Honor Of Senator Richard S. Cordrey

Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Media Contact: Jonah Anderson jonah.anderson@delaware.gov MILLSBORO, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today signed Senate Bill 349, officially naming the Millsboro Bypass the Senator Richard S. Cordrey Bypass in honor of the Millsboro native whose decades of public service helped shape Delaware’s fiscal and economic future. Joined by Senator […]




Governor Meyer Signs Legislation Reflecting Role Of Delaware’s Alcohol, Tobacco, And Marijuana Enforcement Officers

Alcohol Tobacco Enforcement | Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Media Contact: Jonah Anderson jonah.anderson@delaware.gov HARRINGTON, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today signed House Bill 411, formally renaming the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) to the Division of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana Enforcement to reflect the agency’s expanded responsibilities following the launch of Delaware’s legal retail […]




Governor Meyer Orders Lowering of Flags in Honor of September 11

Flag Status | Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 11, 2026

Twenty-five years ago today, America changed forever. We remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on 9/11 – including the Delawareans and those connected to our state: Robert Flanagan, 33, of Claymont; Matthew Flocco, a 21-year-old Navy aerographer’s mate 2nd class; Keith Glascoe, a Delaware State University alumnus and FDNY firefighter; Michael San Phillip, who called […]




Governor Meyer Signs Criminal Justice Reform Package Advancing Dignity, Privacy & Fairness in Delaware’s Justice System

Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

DOVER, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today signed three criminal justice reform bills designed to create a fairer justice system by preventing the criminalization of poverty, protecting everyone’s constitutional privacy, and strengthening reentry support for Delawareans returning to their communities.




National Grant to Expand Free Arts Classes for Hundreds More Delaware Seniors

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Libraries | Department of State | Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

STATEWIDE, Del. (September 8, 2026) – “The class was a perfect way to have fun with people my own age and make new friends,” wrote one Delaware woman after completing a free eight-week art workshop at her local library. She is one of more than 400 Delawareans, 55 and older, who have taken part in […]