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Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Responding to Sandy Hook Tragedy

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 21, 2012

Like so many others in Delaware and around the country this week, I have spent a lot of time last few days thinking about the issues raised by the awful tragedy in Connecticut. In living rooms and kitchens, as well as at the highest levels of government, we are having conversations about what we need to do. Our President has asked Vice-President Biden to lead a group to look at gun laws with a report due in January.




Delaware Becomes First State to Receive Conditional Approval on State Partnership Health Insurance Exchange

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2012

Delaware became the first state to receive conditional approval from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for a State Partnership Health Insurance Exchange under the Affordable Care Act.




DSP Col. Nathaniel McQueen Jr. Assumes Command of Delaware State Police

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2012

Governor Jack A. Markell joined Lewis D. Schiliro, Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security, as Col. Nathaniel McQueen Jr., 46, assumed command of the Delaware State Police.




Governor Markell Asks Delawareans to observe moment of silence for victims of school shooting

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Governor Markell asks Delawareans to observe a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School school.




Department of Agriculture headquarters named in honor of retired Sen. Richard S. Cordrey

Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Former state Senate President Pro Tempore and Secretary of Finance Richard S. Cordrey was honored for his 35 years in public service to the State of Delaware with the renaming of the state Department of Agriculture headquarters.







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Responding to Sandy Hook Tragedy

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 21, 2012

Like so many others in Delaware and around the country this week, I have spent a lot of time last few days thinking about the issues raised by the awful tragedy in Connecticut. In living rooms and kitchens, as well as at the highest levels of government, we are having conversations about what we need to do. Our President has asked Vice-President Biden to lead a group to look at gun laws with a report due in January.




Delaware Becomes First State to Receive Conditional Approval on State Partnership Health Insurance Exchange

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2012

Delaware became the first state to receive conditional approval from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for a State Partnership Health Insurance Exchange under the Affordable Care Act.




DSP Col. Nathaniel McQueen Jr. Assumes Command of Delaware State Police

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2012

Governor Jack A. Markell joined Lewis D. Schiliro, Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security, as Col. Nathaniel McQueen Jr., 46, assumed command of the Delaware State Police.




Governor Markell Asks Delawareans to observe moment of silence for victims of school shooting

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Governor Markell asks Delawareans to observe a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School school.




Department of Agriculture headquarters named in honor of retired Sen. Richard S. Cordrey

Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Former state Senate President Pro Tempore and Secretary of Finance Richard S. Cordrey was honored for his 35 years in public service to the State of Delaware with the renaming of the state Department of Agriculture headquarters.