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  Category: Office of the Governor


Governor Unveils New Website

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Governor Jack Markell today unveiled a newly redesigned website for the Governor’s office at governor.delaware.gov. Several weeks ago, Markell was also the first governor to join Pinterest – one of the nation’s fastest growing social networks, estimated to be the third most popular.




Governor’s Weekly Message: STEM Council Aids Students in Competing for Global Jobs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2012

Governor Jack Markell talks about the state’s STEM Council and the international competition for jobs. One of the things companies look for when considering where to invest is a gifted workforce, which depends on our public schools. The jobs of the future are in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, or STEM subjects.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: STEM Council Aids Students in Competing for Global Jobs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2012

During some particularly challenging times these last few years, our state has made clear – again and again – that whether it was meeting the challenge of the federal race to the top contest, or trying to reopen the shuttered refinery at Delaware City, or tackling rapidly rising pension and health care costs, or putting our state back on the path to financial stability – Delawareans come together to fight alongside each other FOR things that matter, instead of AGAINST each other over trivial issues.




State Launches Month-Long Awareness Effort to Stop Child Abuse

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2012

Governor Markell and DSCYF Secretary Rapposelli formally launched a statewide, month-long awareness campaign to stop child abuse in Delaware coinciding with April as National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month.




Gov. Markell, Speaker Gilligan, President Pro Tem DeLuca Unveil Delaware Elections Disclosure Act

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2012

House Speaker Gilligan, Senate President Pro Tem DeLuca and Governor Markell announced two bills to reform and modernize Delaware’s election laws.







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Unveils New Website

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Governor Jack Markell today unveiled a newly redesigned website for the Governor’s office at governor.delaware.gov. Several weeks ago, Markell was also the first governor to join Pinterest – one of the nation’s fastest growing social networks, estimated to be the third most popular.




Governor’s Weekly Message: STEM Council Aids Students in Competing for Global Jobs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2012

Governor Jack Markell talks about the state’s STEM Council and the international competition for jobs. One of the things companies look for when considering where to invest is a gifted workforce, which depends on our public schools. The jobs of the future are in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, or STEM subjects.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: STEM Council Aids Students in Competing for Global Jobs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2012

During some particularly challenging times these last few years, our state has made clear – again and again – that whether it was meeting the challenge of the federal race to the top contest, or trying to reopen the shuttered refinery at Delaware City, or tackling rapidly rising pension and health care costs, or putting our state back on the path to financial stability – Delawareans come together to fight alongside each other FOR things that matter, instead of AGAINST each other over trivial issues.




State Launches Month-Long Awareness Effort to Stop Child Abuse

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2012

Governor Markell and DSCYF Secretary Rapposelli formally launched a statewide, month-long awareness campaign to stop child abuse in Delaware coinciding with April as National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month.




Gov. Markell, Speaker Gilligan, President Pro Tem DeLuca Unveil Delaware Elections Disclosure Act

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2012

House Speaker Gilligan, Senate President Pro Tem DeLuca and Governor Markell announced two bills to reform and modernize Delaware’s election laws.