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  Category: Office of the Governor


Governor Signs Law Protecting Emergency Responders from Employer Discrimination

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 6, 2013

At Brandywine Hundred Fire Company, Governor Markell signed House Bill 21 and House Bill 22 to protect volunteer emergency responders from employer discrimination or discipline stemming from their volunteer responsibilities.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Raising the Bar for Student Success

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, September 6, 2013

Efforts to improve our schools must focus on ensuring every student who comes through Delaware’s education system not only earns a high school diploma, but is also ready for his or her next steps after graduation.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Raising the Bar for Student Success

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, September 6, 2013

In his weekly message, filmed at Silver Lake Elementary School in Middletown, Governor Markell discusses the Common Core State Standards and their impact on student achievement in Delaware.




Statement of Governor Jack Markell Regarding the Retirement of Chief Justice Myron T. Steele

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 6, 2013

Governor Markell issues a statement regarding the retirement of Chief Justice Myron T. Steele.




Workers’ Compensation Task Force Reconvenes

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 5, 2013

As part of its recommendations, the task force suggested that it be kept in existence on a temporary basis, both to consider some issues that it did not have time to discuss during the short time that it had to make recommendations, and so that it can monitor the impact of its recommendations and suggest stricter measures with respect to medical costs if necessary.







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Signs Law Protecting Emergency Responders from Employer Discrimination

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 6, 2013

At Brandywine Hundred Fire Company, Governor Markell signed House Bill 21 and House Bill 22 to protect volunteer emergency responders from employer discrimination or discipline stemming from their volunteer responsibilities.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Raising the Bar for Student Success

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, September 6, 2013

Efforts to improve our schools must focus on ensuring every student who comes through Delaware’s education system not only earns a high school diploma, but is also ready for his or her next steps after graduation.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Raising the Bar for Student Success

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, September 6, 2013

In his weekly message, filmed at Silver Lake Elementary School in Middletown, Governor Markell discusses the Common Core State Standards and their impact on student achievement in Delaware.




Statement of Governor Jack Markell Regarding the Retirement of Chief Justice Myron T. Steele

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 6, 2013

Governor Markell issues a statement regarding the retirement of Chief Justice Myron T. Steele.




Workers’ Compensation Task Force Reconvenes

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 5, 2013

As part of its recommendations, the task force suggested that it be kept in existence on a temporary basis, both to consider some issues that it did not have time to discuss during the short time that it had to make recommendations, and so that it can monitor the impact of its recommendations and suggest stricter measures with respect to medical costs if necessary.