Governor Meyer Walks on House Bill 462, Calls on General Assembly to Stop Taxing Delaware Renters at Commercial Rates
Featured Posts | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 7, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 7, 2026 Media Contact: Jonah Anderson jonah.anderson@delaware.gov GOVERNOR MEYER WALKS ON HOUSE BILL 462, CALLS ON GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO STOP TAXING DELAWARE RENTERS AT COMMERCIAL RATES Governor Meyer urges lawmakers to finish the job when they return: “A home is a home, whether you own it or rent it.” DOVER, […]
Governor Meyer Signs John Lewis Voting Rights Act, Strengthening Voting Rights Protections in Delaware
Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 6, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 6, 2026 Media Contact: Jonah Anderson jonah.anderson@delaware.gov GOVERNOR MEYER SIGNS JOHN LEWIS VOTING RIGHTS ACT, STRENGTHENING VOTING RIGHTS PROTECTIONS IN DELAWARE WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today signed House Bill 444, the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, establishing comprehensive state-level voting rights protections to ensure every Delawarean has […]
Governor Meyer Signs Legislation to Strengthen Delaware’s Health Care Workforce
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 6, 2026
NEW CASTLE – Governor Matt Meyer recently signed legislation that strengthens Delaware’s health care workforce by allowing qualified health professionals to provide more care and creating new pathways into health care careers. Together, Senate Bill 320, Senate Bill 283, and House Joint Resolution 13 remove barriers that can limit access to care by modernizing health […]
Governor Meyer Launches Farm to Processing Program to Support Delaware Farmers, Healthy Food Access, and Second Chances
Department of Agriculture | Department of Correction | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Governor Matt Meyer today announced the launch of Delaware’s Farm to Processing program, building on successful pilot testing earlier this year through a partnership between the Delaware Farm & Food Council, the Delaware Department of Correction, the Delaware Department of Education, and key outlet, Seaford Boys & Girls Club. The program will increase access to fresh, locally grown food, create new markets for Delaware farmers and expand workforce training opportunities that prepare incarcerated Delawareans for successful reentry into their communities.
DNREC Announces Year’s First Detection of West Nile Virus from Sentinel Chickens
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware for the first time in 2026 in the sentinel chickens that help DNREC monitor the state for mosquito-borne illnesses.
