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  Category: Office of the Governor


Governor Signs Gun Background Check Bill

Department of Justice | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Surrounded by law enforcement, advocates for gun safety and lawmakers from both parties, Governor Jack Markell signed House Bill 35, the most significant piece of gun safety legislation in Delaware in decades.




Markell, Carper, Coons, Carney announce funding to restore Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Delaware Governor Jack Markell and Delaware’s Congressional Delegation announced funding to restore the marsh and dune system at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge that has been degraded by coastal storms including Hurricane Sandy in 2012.




Governor Signs Marriage Equality Bill Into Law

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Joined by legislators and community advocates on the steps inside Legislative Hall, Governor Jack Markell signed legislation to allow same-sex couples to marry, making Delaware the 11th state in the country to legalize same-sex marriage.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Connecting Communities, Improving Quality of Life

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 3, 2013

In his weekly message, Governor Markell touts Delaware’s ranking by the League of American Bicyclists as the 5th most bicycle-friendly state in the country, ranking number one in the northeastern United States.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Connecting Communities, Improving Quality of Life

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 3, 2013

This week, Delaware was named by the League of American Bicyclists as the 5th most bicycle-friendly state in the country, ranking number one in the northeastern US. That’s something we should feel really good about – because it shows the progress we’ve been making to expand trails and pathways and ultimately, leave the state better than we found it for our kids and grandchildren.







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Signs Gun Background Check Bill

Department of Justice | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Surrounded by law enforcement, advocates for gun safety and lawmakers from both parties, Governor Jack Markell signed House Bill 35, the most significant piece of gun safety legislation in Delaware in decades.




Markell, Carper, Coons, Carney announce funding to restore Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Delaware Governor Jack Markell and Delaware’s Congressional Delegation announced funding to restore the marsh and dune system at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge that has been degraded by coastal storms including Hurricane Sandy in 2012.




Governor Signs Marriage Equality Bill Into Law

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Joined by legislators and community advocates on the steps inside Legislative Hall, Governor Jack Markell signed legislation to allow same-sex couples to marry, making Delaware the 11th state in the country to legalize same-sex marriage.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Connecting Communities, Improving Quality of Life

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 3, 2013

In his weekly message, Governor Markell touts Delaware’s ranking by the League of American Bicyclists as the 5th most bicycle-friendly state in the country, ranking number one in the northeastern United States.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Connecting Communities, Improving Quality of Life

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 3, 2013

This week, Delaware was named by the League of American Bicyclists as the 5th most bicycle-friendly state in the country, ranking number one in the northeastern US. That’s something we should feel really good about – because it shows the progress we’ve been making to expand trails and pathways and ultimately, leave the state better than we found it for our kids and grandchildren.