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Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Governors Working Together

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 6, 2012

Washington may be caught in the grips of partisan paralysis, but in state capitals across the country, Governors are having to figure out ways to keep people working together. Not just because they – like the families they serve – have to figure out how to balance their budgets – but they’ve got to make sure kids growing up today have the tools they need to succeed and help strong teachers prepare kids to win against growing international competition.




Results For First Weekend of Enforcement for 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce Campaign

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, July 5, 2012

Eight (8) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the inaugural weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. More DUI checkpoints set for upcoming weekend.




Event Recognizes Delaware’s Ocean Beaches

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Governor Jack Markell, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, U.S. Representative John Carney, and DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara today recognized Delaware’s ocean beaches for receiving the highest national ranking for clean water quality and for recently completed beach nourishment projects.




Delaware’s wildland fire crew battling large blaze in Wyoming

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2012

July 3, 2012 Contact: Henry Poole, Delaware Forest Service Fire Program Administrator, 302-698-4548 email: henry.poole@delaware.gov   Twenty wildland firefighters from Delaware who battled fires in Colorado for the past week are now assigned to the massive Arapaho Fire located 28 miles northwest of Wheatland, Wyoming. The large blaze is considered “dangerous” by fire officials on the scene and is […]




Nuclear generating stations warning sirens to be tested July 10

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 2, 2012

A test of the Salem-Hope Creek Generating Stations Alert and Notification System will be conducted on Tuesday, July 10.







  Category: Newsroom

Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Governors Working Together

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 6, 2012

Washington may be caught in the grips of partisan paralysis, but in state capitals across the country, Governors are having to figure out ways to keep people working together. Not just because they – like the families they serve – have to figure out how to balance their budgets – but they’ve got to make sure kids growing up today have the tools they need to succeed and help strong teachers prepare kids to win against growing international competition.




Results For First Weekend of Enforcement for 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce Campaign

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, July 5, 2012

Eight (8) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the inaugural weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. More DUI checkpoints set for upcoming weekend.




Event Recognizes Delaware’s Ocean Beaches

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Governor Jack Markell, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, U.S. Representative John Carney, and DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara today recognized Delaware’s ocean beaches for receiving the highest national ranking for clean water quality and for recently completed beach nourishment projects.




Delaware’s wildland fire crew battling large blaze in Wyoming

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2012

July 3, 2012 Contact: Henry Poole, Delaware Forest Service Fire Program Administrator, 302-698-4548 email: henry.poole@delaware.gov   Twenty wildland firefighters from Delaware who battled fires in Colorado for the past week are now assigned to the massive Arapaho Fire located 28 miles northwest of Wheatland, Wyoming. The large blaze is considered “dangerous” by fire officials on the scene and is […]




Nuclear generating stations warning sirens to be tested July 10

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 2, 2012

A test of the Salem-Hope Creek Generating Stations Alert and Notification System will be conducted on Tuesday, July 10.