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Event Recognizes Delaware’s Ocean Beaches

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Governor Jack Markell, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, U.S. Representative John Carney, and DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara today recognized Delaware’s ocean beaches for receiving the highest national ranking for clean water quality and for recently completed beach nourishment projects.




U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu Visits DSU to Highlight its Better Building Challenge Initiatives

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2012

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu paid a visit to Delaware State University to highlight its initiatives to make its campus buildings more energy efficient. In welcoming Secretary Chu to the campus and the First State, DSU President Harry L. Williams was joined by Gov. Jack Markell and the entire Delaware Congressional Delegation – U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, as well as U.S. Rep. John Carney.




Legislative Session Focuses on Jobs, Schools, Governing Responsibly

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, July 2, 2012

Capping a legislative session that saw his legislative priorities implemented, Governor Jack Markell Saturday night signed a balanced budget that supports the goals he set forth in his State of the State address.




Rehoboth Beach Receives 5-Star Rating for Clean Water Quality

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 29, 2012

Rehoboth Beach received national recognition as a Superstar Beach, joining with Dewey Beach as Delaware’s 5-star beaches – two of the top beaches in the country for swimming water quality.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Fourth of July Freedoms

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 29, 2012

The signers of the Declaration of Independence did not take their signatures lightly. We do indeed hold these truths to be self-evident now, and we can indeed see with certainty and clarity the just nature of their grievances against the crown. But while the rights were certainly unalienable, their personal safety after declaring those rights was by no means guaranteed.







  Category: Office of the Governor

Event Recognizes Delaware’s Ocean Beaches

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Governor Jack Markell, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, U.S. Representative John Carney, and DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara today recognized Delaware’s ocean beaches for receiving the highest national ranking for clean water quality and for recently completed beach nourishment projects.




U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu Visits DSU to Highlight its Better Building Challenge Initiatives

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2012

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu paid a visit to Delaware State University to highlight its initiatives to make its campus buildings more energy efficient. In welcoming Secretary Chu to the campus and the First State, DSU President Harry L. Williams was joined by Gov. Jack Markell and the entire Delaware Congressional Delegation – U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, as well as U.S. Rep. John Carney.




Legislative Session Focuses on Jobs, Schools, Governing Responsibly

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, July 2, 2012

Capping a legislative session that saw his legislative priorities implemented, Governor Jack Markell Saturday night signed a balanced budget that supports the goals he set forth in his State of the State address.




Rehoboth Beach Receives 5-Star Rating for Clean Water Quality

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 29, 2012

Rehoboth Beach received national recognition as a Superstar Beach, joining with Dewey Beach as Delaware’s 5-star beaches – two of the top beaches in the country for swimming water quality.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Fourth of July Freedoms

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 29, 2012

The signers of the Declaration of Independence did not take their signatures lightly. We do indeed hold these truths to be self-evident now, and we can indeed see with certainty and clarity the just nature of their grievances against the crown. But while the rights were certainly unalienable, their personal safety after declaring those rights was by no means guaranteed.