Governor Matt Meyer Signs Executive Order Certifying Updated Delaware Land Use Strategies
Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, January 30, 2026
Executive Order advances smart growth and coordinated investment statewide, launches statewide Smart Growth Visioning, corridor planning, and downtown revitalization expansion WILMINGTON—Governor Matt Meyer today signed an Executive Order certifying the 2025 update to the Delaware Strategies for State Policies and Spending, a comprehensive plan that frames the State’s investments in transportation infrastructure, economic development, and […]
2026 Arbor Day Poster Contest Opens
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, January 30, 2026
DOVER — The Delaware Forest Service is inviting students across the state to celebrate Arbor Day by participating in the 2026 Arbor Day Poster Contest, open to all public and private schools, homeschool groups and organized youth programs serving grades K–5. It provides a fun and creative way for students to celebrate Arbor Day in […]
Attention Nursery Owners and Gardeners: Boxwood Workshop set for Wednesday, Feb. 4
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2026
DOVER — In an effort to maintain beautiful boxwood plants up and down the First State, the Delaware Department of Agriculture is hosting a Boxwood Workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at the agency’s headquarters at 2320 South DuPont Highway in Dover. Co-sponsored by the Delaware Nursery & Landscape Association and the University of Delaware Cooperative […]
Governor Matt Meyer Unveils FY 27 Recommended Budget Focused on Delaware-First, Affordability, and Responsible Growth
Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Governor’s budget makes targeted investments in education, housing, healthcare, and economic development DOVER— Governor Matt Meyer today presented details and highlights from his recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2027. The budget reflects Governor Meyer’s principles of efficiency, transparency, and responsible budgeting, reducing the structural deficit and delivering a balanced budget. At the core of the […]
Peter Nichols appointed Deputy Warden of Special Operations
Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Dover, DE – The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced that Peter Nichols has been promoted to Deputy Warden of the Special Operations Group (SOG). This promotions fill the vacancy created by the promotion of then-Deputy Warden Christopher Kearney to SOG Warden last November. The promotion takes effect immediately. “Deputy Warden Nichols has decades […]
