Governor Meyer Vetoes $35 Million Legislative Hall Expansion Amid Affordability Concerns
Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Media Contact: Jonah Anderson jonah.anderson@delaware.gov GOVERNOR MEYER VETOES $35 MILLION LEGISLATIVE HALL EXPANSION AMID AFFORDABILITY CONCERNS DOVER, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today exercised his constitutional line-item veto authority to remove the $35 million appropriation for the proposed Legislative Hall expansion project from House Bill 500, the Fiscal […]
Gov. Meyer Signs Banking Modernization Package to Strengthen Delaware’s Leadership in Financial Services
Department of Finance | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | State Bank Commissioner | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Governor Matt Meyer has signed a package of legislation modernizing Delaware’s banking laws, marking the state’s most significant update to its financial regulatory framework in more than 40 years and positioning Delaware to lead the next generation of financial innovation. Sponsored by Senator Spiros Mantzavinos and Representative Bill Bush, Senate Bills 16, 18 and 19 […]
Gov. Meyer Signs FY2027 Budget Investing in Education, Affordability, and Opportunity
Department of Finance | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Governor Matt Meyer today signed Delaware’s Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, approving a plan that invests in public education, affordable housing, healthcare and the state workforce while lowering costs and expanding opportunity for Delaware families. The FY2027 budget reflects the administration’s priorities of investing in children, making Delaware more affordable, expanding access to housing and […]
Gov. Meyer Calls Upon Delaware Public Service Commission to Suspend Delmarva Rate Hike
Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Public Service Commission | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, June 29, 2026
Governor Matt Meyer today urged the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) to keep Delmarva Power’s distribution rates at their current level while the Commission reviews the utility’s latest request for a rate increase. In a letter sent to the Commission, Meyer asked regulators to use their authority under 26 Del. C. § 310 to prevent […]
Delaware and Wilmington Named Among Nation’s Most Arts-Vibrant by SMU DataArts
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Delaware Ranks 11th of 50 States and Wilmington 57th of 100 Communities in 10th Annual Arts Vibrancy Index STATEWIDE, Del., [June 25, 2026] – SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, released its 10th annual Arts Vibrancy Index, which ranks Delaware 11th in the nation for arts vibrancy among the 50 states and recognizes […]
