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Governor Signs Bill Enhancing Delaware’s Definition of Cruelty to Animals

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2012

At the Delaware SPCA in Stanton, Governor Markell signed into law a Senate Bill 211 which enhances Delaware’s definition of cruelty to animals by amending the definition of cruelty to animals to include tethering a dog for 18 or more hours in any 24-hour period.




Governor’s Weekly Message – Veterans Opportunity Tax Credit – Hiring Veterans Makes Business Sense

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2012

The Governor delivers his weekly message from JPMorgan Chase in Wilmington, where this week he signed HB275, creating a new effort to help put recent combat veterans to work when they return from service.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript – Veterans Opportunity Tax Credit – Hiring Veterans Makes Business Sense

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2012

This week I’m at JPMorgan Chase signing a bill to help Delaware businesses put more veterans back to work.




Week 5 Results for Checkpoint Strikeforce

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Seventeen (17) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the fifth weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. This brings the total DUI arrests made as part of the campaign to 59. Statewide, there have been over 2,800 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.




Governor Signs Bill to Put Veterans to Work

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Governor Jack Markell signed legislation creating a new effort to help put recent combat veterans to work when they return from service. The “Veterans’ Opportunity Tax Credit” will give companies a $1,500 annual tax credit for each recent veteran they hire.







  Category: News

Governor Signs Bill Enhancing Delaware’s Definition of Cruelty to Animals

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2012

At the Delaware SPCA in Stanton, Governor Markell signed into law a Senate Bill 211 which enhances Delaware’s definition of cruelty to animals by amending the definition of cruelty to animals to include tethering a dog for 18 or more hours in any 24-hour period.




Governor’s Weekly Message – Veterans Opportunity Tax Credit – Hiring Veterans Makes Business Sense

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2012

The Governor delivers his weekly message from JPMorgan Chase in Wilmington, where this week he signed HB275, creating a new effort to help put recent combat veterans to work when they return from service.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript – Veterans Opportunity Tax Credit – Hiring Veterans Makes Business Sense

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2012

This week I’m at JPMorgan Chase signing a bill to help Delaware businesses put more veterans back to work.




Week 5 Results for Checkpoint Strikeforce

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Seventeen (17) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the fifth weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. This brings the total DUI arrests made as part of the campaign to 59. Statewide, there have been over 2,800 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.




Governor Signs Bill to Put Veterans to Work

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Governor Jack Markell signed legislation creating a new effort to help put recent combat veterans to work when they return from service. The “Veterans’ Opportunity Tax Credit” will give companies a $1,500 annual tax credit for each recent veteran they hire.