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Governor Carney Announces Delaware State Housing Authority Nomination

Delaware State Housing Authority | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 20, 2024

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced he intends to nominate Cynthia Karnai to serve as Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA).   Karnai’s nomination must be approved by the Delaware State Senate.    “Cynthia understands the housing situation in Delaware, and she’ll continue the hard work we are doing to create affordable […]




Lt. Gov. Hall-Long Outlines Recommendations to Protect State Retiree Healthcare, Foster Fiscal Sustainability

Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, February 19, 2024

Hall-Long, chair of the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee, detailed the subcommittee’s report before the Joint Health Committees in the House and Senate.     DOVER, Del. — Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long on Monday outlined an actionable roadmap to protect state retirees’ healthcare and promote fiscal sustainability during a joint House and Senate Health Committee hearing.  Meeting […]




Secretary of State Presents 2023 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award

Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, February 19, 2024

Tariah Hyland selected as the 2023 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award recipient Secretary of State Jeff Bullock on Monday announced that Tariah Hyland, a resident of Wilmington, has been selected for the prestigious 2023 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award. The award, in honor of the late Congressman John Lewis, recognizes a gifted, civic-minded young Delawarean […]




Governor Carney Announces Judicial Nominations

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, February 19, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday announced that he will nominate Eliza Hirst to serve as Family Court Judge in New Castle County, and Jessica Markowski-Kelly to serve as Family Court Commissioner in New Castle County. The Governor’s nominations will be submitted to the Delaware State Senate for consideration.   “I want to […]




Terra Taylor Sworn in as Department of Correction Commissioner

Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 16, 2024

Dover, DE – During a ceremony hosted by Governor Carney today in Dover Terra Taylor took the oath of office as the 11th Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC).  Governor Carney appointed then-Deputy Commissioner Taylor as Acting Commissioner this past July and further nominated her as Commissioner on a permanent basis last month.  She was […]







  Category: Newsroom

Governor Carney Announces Delaware State Housing Authority Nomination

Delaware State Housing Authority | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 20, 2024

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced he intends to nominate Cynthia Karnai to serve as Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA).   Karnai’s nomination must be approved by the Delaware State Senate.    “Cynthia understands the housing situation in Delaware, and she’ll continue the hard work we are doing to create affordable […]




Lt. Gov. Hall-Long Outlines Recommendations to Protect State Retiree Healthcare, Foster Fiscal Sustainability

Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, February 19, 2024

Hall-Long, chair of the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee, detailed the subcommittee’s report before the Joint Health Committees in the House and Senate.     DOVER, Del. — Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long on Monday outlined an actionable roadmap to protect state retirees’ healthcare and promote fiscal sustainability during a joint House and Senate Health Committee hearing.  Meeting […]




Secretary of State Presents 2023 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award

Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, February 19, 2024

Tariah Hyland selected as the 2023 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award recipient Secretary of State Jeff Bullock on Monday announced that Tariah Hyland, a resident of Wilmington, has been selected for the prestigious 2023 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award. The award, in honor of the late Congressman John Lewis, recognizes a gifted, civic-minded young Delawarean […]




Governor Carney Announces Judicial Nominations

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, February 19, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday announced that he will nominate Eliza Hirst to serve as Family Court Judge in New Castle County, and Jessica Markowski-Kelly to serve as Family Court Commissioner in New Castle County. The Governor’s nominations will be submitted to the Delaware State Senate for consideration.   “I want to […]




Terra Taylor Sworn in as Department of Correction Commissioner

Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 16, 2024

Dover, DE – During a ceremony hosted by Governor Carney today in Dover Terra Taylor took the oath of office as the 11th Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC).  Governor Carney appointed then-Deputy Commissioner Taylor as Acting Commissioner this past July and further nominated her as Commissioner on a permanent basis last month.  She was […]