Gov. Markell, Secretary Kee Recognize Poultry Industry’s Impact On Delaware
Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2012
In recognition of the impact and achievements of Delaware’s poultry industry, Governor Jack Markell and Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee presented a new exhibit about the industry to go on display at the Delaware Agricultural Museum & Village on Governor’s Day at the Delaware State Fair.
Governor Signs Bill Requiring Credit Check to Protect Children Aging Out of Foster Care from Identity Theft
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2012
With two young people who aged out of foster care and experienced identity theft and credit report issues at his side, Governor Markell signed into law today a measure that helps protect them and others like them from moving into adulthood with no knowledge of their credit report information. Effective January 1, 2013, children preparing to age out of foster care will, by law, receive a credit history report to protect them from identity theft.
DSHA Expands Loan Program to Help Non First-Time Buyers
Delaware State Housing Authority | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2012
The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has announced an important change to its homebuyer program that will allow qualified non first-time homebuyers to purchase a home in Delaware using a low, 30-year fixed-rate home loan.
Delaware Division of the Arts invests $1.4 million in the arts sector for Fiscal Year 2013
Delaware Division of the Arts | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2012
The Delaware Division of the Arts announces the awarding of $1.4 million in grants for Fiscal Year 2013 to support nearly 100 arts initiatives throughout the state. Twenty-five communities across Delaware will receive grants to support arts programming and services, education, and related marketing and promotion.
Governor Signs Bill Modernizing Delaware’s Mental Health System
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2012
At the Rick Van Story Center peer resource recovery and support center in Wilmington today, Governor Jack Markell signed legislation significantly reforming the way emergency mental health screenings are conducted, modernizing Delaware’s involuntary commitment laws and providing people with a wider array of appropriate treatment options.
