In unanimous ruling, Court sides with Jennings on voting rights
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, June 28, 2024
The Delaware Supreme Court has unanimously vacated a lower court ruling that jeopardized tens of thousands of Delawareans’ voting rights under the State’s permanent absentee and early voting statutes. In February, a Superior Court judge issued a surprise ruling striking down early voting and the state’s 14-year-old permanent absentee law. The permanent absentee statute had […]
Governor Carney’s Statement on House Bill 282
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 27, 2024
DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday issued the following statement on the General Assembly’s override of the veto of House Bill 282. “For eight years, I’ve been focused on getting our fiscal house in order and protecting the interests of all Delaware taxpayers. I’m proud that we’ll leave our budget in strong shape for […]
AG Jennings’ statement on Supreme Court ruling in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, June 27, 2024
Attorney General Kathy Jennings released today the following statement on the Supreme Court of the United States’ ruling in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma: “Today the Supreme Court issued a ruling that jeopardizes a $45 million opioid settlement that Delaware reached with Sackler family. While this represents a setback for us, we are not giving up. […]
Delaware Rare Disease Advisory Council Hosts First Meeting
Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 27, 2024
DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Rare Disease Advisory Council held its inaugural meeting on Tuesday, taking its first steps to address innovation and research, patient care, and affordable and accessible treatment therapies. Delaware is one of 27 states with a Rare Disease Advisory Council. Established by Senate Bill 55, sponsored by Sen. Nicole Poore […]
AG Jennings announces leadership changes at DOJ
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, June 27, 2024
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Thursday that State Prosecutor Dan Logan will succeed Alex Mackler as the Department of Justice’s Chief Deputy Attorney General. Mackler, who has served as CDAG for more than five years, will serve as counsel on President Biden’s reelection campaign. Mackler joined the DOJ as CDAG in May 2019 after serving […]
