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Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript A Life of Service: Remembering Sgt. Szczerba

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011

What defines you, our state’s first responders? Purpose and meaning.   Strength and service.  Choosing to run towards, not away, from danger ….because it’s your job. Because it’s your calling…..knowing all along that some may not take the time to think of the daily sacrifice you make, of the daily risks you run, or the threats […]



Biden joins Governor, legislators, advocates to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month

News | Date Posted: Monday, October 4, 2010

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden joined Governor Jack Markell, Senator Patricia Blevins, Representative Michael Barbieri, and other state officials today in praising advocates for their hard work helping domestic violence survivors. Biden spoke at a ceremony where Markell declared October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Delaware. “I’m proud that our efforts this past […]



Biden launches effort to remove signage and other items from Baybees site

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Bradley’s Baybees pediatric office in Lewes. These items, which were removed with the assistance of Delaware State Police Troopers and DelDOT staff, include signage and yard toys displayed on the property. “The community should not be faced with the visual reminder of their pain as they go about their daily lives,” Attorney General Biden said. […]



Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III, State Senator Robert Marshall, and State Representative Vincent Lofink announce the introduction of legislation to improve the fight against fraud

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Dover, DE – Today Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III, joined State Senator Robert Marshall (D-Wilmington West) and State Representative Vincent Lofink (R-Caravel Farms) as they announced the introduction of Senate Bill 97 which will enhance the Department of Justice’s efforts to combat fraud against government contracts and programs.



Wal-Mart Agrees to Compensate Employees for Technical Errors

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2007

$96,000 will be paid to approximately 300 current and former Delaware employees
In a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has agreed to compensate its employees for technical errors in the calculations of past overtime pay. Under the agreement, Wal-Mart will pay approximately $34 million to 87,000 current and former hourly employees nationally who were underpaid by at least $20, of which $96,000 will be paid to approximately 300 current and former Delaware employees. The amount being paid to these employees includes up to five year of underpayments with interest.






  Category: News

Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript A Life of Service: Remembering Sgt. Szczerba

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011

What defines you, our state’s first responders? Purpose and meaning.   Strength and service.  Choosing to run towards, not away, from danger ….because it’s your job. Because it’s your calling…..knowing all along that some may not take the time to think of the daily sacrifice you make, of the daily risks you run, or the threats […]



Biden joins Governor, legislators, advocates to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month

News | Date Posted: Monday, October 4, 2010

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden joined Governor Jack Markell, Senator Patricia Blevins, Representative Michael Barbieri, and other state officials today in praising advocates for their hard work helping domestic violence survivors. Biden spoke at a ceremony where Markell declared October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Delaware. “I’m proud that our efforts this past […]



Biden launches effort to remove signage and other items from Baybees site

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Bradley’s Baybees pediatric office in Lewes. These items, which were removed with the assistance of Delaware State Police Troopers and DelDOT staff, include signage and yard toys displayed on the property. “The community should not be faced with the visual reminder of their pain as they go about their daily lives,” Attorney General Biden said. […]



Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III, State Senator Robert Marshall, and State Representative Vincent Lofink announce the introduction of legislation to improve the fight against fraud

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Dover, DE – Today Attorney General Joseph R. Biden, III, joined State Senator Robert Marshall (D-Wilmington West) and State Representative Vincent Lofink (R-Caravel Farms) as they announced the introduction of Senate Bill 97 which will enhance the Department of Justice’s efforts to combat fraud against government contracts and programs.



Wal-Mart Agrees to Compensate Employees for Technical Errors

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2007

$96,000 will be paid to approximately 300 current and former Delaware employees
In a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has agreed to compensate its employees for technical errors in the calculations of past overtime pay. Under the agreement, Wal-Mart will pay approximately $34 million to 87,000 current and former hourly employees nationally who were underpaid by at least $20, of which $96,000 will be paid to approximately 300 current and former Delaware employees. The amount being paid to these employees includes up to five year of underpayments with interest.