Governor’s Weekly Message: Combating Prescription Drug Abuse in Delaware
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 24, 2012
The Governor talks about Delaware’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.
Week 8 Results for Checkpoint Strikeforce
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2012
Twenty one (21) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the eighth weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. This brings the total DUI arrests made as part of the campaign to 107. Statewide, there have been over 3,100 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.
New Prescription Drug Database Tool to Reduce Abuse and Diversion
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Delaware took a significant step forward in its efforts to combat prescription drug abuse and diversion this week with the official launch of the Delaware Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP).
Delaware Forest Service’s Erich Burkentine leading Maryland wildfire crew
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Delaware Forest Service forester Erich Burkentine of Milton is now leading a 20-person team of wildland firefighters from Maryland that is part of 1,148 personnel battling the Trinity Ridge Fire near Boise, Idaho that has burned an estimated 94,718 acres at a cost of $14.3 million to date. So far, the blaze is only 5 […]
Governor’s Weekly Message: Informing Voters and Increasing Government Transparency
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 17, 2012
“This week, we made significant improvements to Delaware’s campaign finance and lobbying laws,” said the Governor. “At a time when elections are very much on voters’ minds, we are telling them loudly and clearly here in Delaware: you deserve to know more and we are making sure you will…as all of us work together to keep Delaware moving forward.”
