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Delaware Homeownership Relief Expands Outreach

Delaware State Housing Authority | Department of Justice | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 10, 2013

The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) and the Delaware Attorney General’s Office joined forces to launch “Delaware Homeowner Relief”, an initiative created using a portion of funds Delaware received through the Multistate Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement between the federal government and five of the nation’s largest mortgage-servicing banks.




Three Delaware Schools to be Awarded Brand New Live Positively Fitness Centers

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 10, 2013

Governor Markell along with Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils, announced the names of the winning schools that will each receive a state-of-the-art Live PositivelyTM Fitness Center as part of the National Champion Schools campaign.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Paying Tribute to a Fallen Hero

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, June 7, 2013

Recently, our communities gathered in our annual Memorial Day commemorations to recognize those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. This week, as we mourn the loss of another of our country’s best and brightest, we again reflect on the courage of our servicemen and women. The famous World War II era reporter Elmer Davis rightly commented that “this nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” Warrant Officer Sean Mullen exemplified that bravery.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Paying Tribute to a Fallen Hero

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, June 7, 2013

In his weekly message, Governor Markell remembers U.S. Army Special Forces Warrant Officer Sean Mullen, a
Delaware native killed in Afghanistan while serving his country.




Governor Markell Announces Recipients of the Third Annual Financial Literacy Education Fund Grant

Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Nineteen Delaware nonprofit organizations will receive a total of $355,000 in grant money from the state’s Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF) to help improve the financial skills of Delawareans through education on how to budget, save, invest and plan for the future.







  Category: Office of the Governor

Delaware Homeownership Relief Expands Outreach

Delaware State Housing Authority | Department of Justice | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 10, 2013

The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) and the Delaware Attorney General’s Office joined forces to launch “Delaware Homeowner Relief”, an initiative created using a portion of funds Delaware received through the Multistate Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement between the federal government and five of the nation’s largest mortgage-servicing banks.




Three Delaware Schools to be Awarded Brand New Live Positively Fitness Centers

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 10, 2013

Governor Markell along with Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils, announced the names of the winning schools that will each receive a state-of-the-art Live PositivelyTM Fitness Center as part of the National Champion Schools campaign.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Paying Tribute to a Fallen Hero

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, June 7, 2013

Recently, our communities gathered in our annual Memorial Day commemorations to recognize those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. This week, as we mourn the loss of another of our country’s best and brightest, we again reflect on the courage of our servicemen and women. The famous World War II era reporter Elmer Davis rightly commented that “this nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” Warrant Officer Sean Mullen exemplified that bravery.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Paying Tribute to a Fallen Hero

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, June 7, 2013

In his weekly message, Governor Markell remembers U.S. Army Special Forces Warrant Officer Sean Mullen, a
Delaware native killed in Afghanistan while serving his country.




Governor Markell Announces Recipients of the Third Annual Financial Literacy Education Fund Grant

Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Nineteen Delaware nonprofit organizations will receive a total of $355,000 in grant money from the state’s Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF) to help improve the financial skills of Delawareans through education on how to budget, save, invest and plan for the future.