Governor’s Weekly Message: Legislative Focus Remains on Jobs
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, January 6, 2012
Governor Markell looks ahead to the work of lawmakers as they begin the second half of a two-year legislative session and looks back at the some of the significant accomplishments of the 2011 legislative session.
Delaware Awarded Nearly One Million Dollar Federal Grant to Protect Critical Coastal Wetlands in Delaware Bayshore
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, January 5, 2012
A key coastal wetland property, part of the Thousand Acre Marsh near Port Penn, will be conserved thanks to a $829,400 federal grant awarded to DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife through the U.S. Department of the Interior’s 2012 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program.
Governor Markell Creates Delaware Council of Faith-Based Partnerships
Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 4, 2012
This new Council recognizes the significance of faith-based organizations in addressing many significant social needs, and will work to establish partnerships between government agencies and faith-based organizations to help fight poverty, expand access to health care, promote education and improve public safety.
Bill would formally criminalize ‘Bath Salts’
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Synthetic drugs, popularly known as bath salts and other designer drugs would be made permanently illegal under legislation that will be introduced Tuesday by Sen. Bethany Hall-Long.
Governor’s Weekly Message: Happy New Year
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, December 30, 2011
In his weekly message, Governor Markell says the new year gives us a chance to make some new resolutions, both personal and shared.
