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Governor Carney Releases Statement on Passage of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 33

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 16, 2023

Legislation increases funding for preschool children with disabilities, lowers preschool special education student-teacher ratios   DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement on House Substitute 1 for House Bill 33, which passed in the Delaware State House and Senate. This legislation was included as a priority in the Governor’s FY24 […]




2024 Individual Artist Fellowship Application Now Open – Deadline August 1

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2023

The Delaware Division of the Arts announces the opening of its annual application process for its 2024 Individual Artist Fellowship program. Administered in partnership with Mid Atlantic Arts (MAA), this program aims to recognize and support exceptional artists in Delaware working across various artistic disciplines, including the visual, performing, media, folk, and literary arts.




DOJ Secures Convictions For Two Delaware Women Who Claimed A Combined $114,815 In Fraudulent Tax Deductions

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2023

Two Delaware women have been sentenced to probation and suspended prison time for tax-related crimes after falsely claiming thousands of dollars in itemized deductions on their tax returns and submitting falsified documents during their respective audits. The cases represent the first prosecutions brought under the new initiative between the Department of Justice and the Department of Finance targeting state tax fraud “These convictions are the result of great work by our prosecutors and our […]




Safety and Homeland Security Continues Issuing Assault Weapon Certificates of Possession by Appointment

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2023

The Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) is encouraging any Delaware resident interested in receiving an assault weapon certificate of possession in accordance with the Delaware Firearms Safety Act of 2022 to take action by making an appointment with the State Bureau of Identification. Over the past three weeks, DSHS provided Delaware residents […]




Governor John Carney and First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney Celebrate Groundbreaking for New Harrington Public Library

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Governor John Carney and First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney today joined State Librarian, Dr. Annie Norman, Harrington Public Library Director, Marleena Scott, and elected officials for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new Harrington Public Library.







  Category: Newsroom

Governor Carney Releases Statement on Passage of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 33

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 16, 2023

Legislation increases funding for preschool children with disabilities, lowers preschool special education student-teacher ratios   DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement on House Substitute 1 for House Bill 33, which passed in the Delaware State House and Senate. This legislation was included as a priority in the Governor’s FY24 […]




2024 Individual Artist Fellowship Application Now Open – Deadline August 1

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2023

The Delaware Division of the Arts announces the opening of its annual application process for its 2024 Individual Artist Fellowship program. Administered in partnership with Mid Atlantic Arts (MAA), this program aims to recognize and support exceptional artists in Delaware working across various artistic disciplines, including the visual, performing, media, folk, and literary arts.




DOJ Secures Convictions For Two Delaware Women Who Claimed A Combined $114,815 In Fraudulent Tax Deductions

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2023

Two Delaware women have been sentenced to probation and suspended prison time for tax-related crimes after falsely claiming thousands of dollars in itemized deductions on their tax returns and submitting falsified documents during their respective audits. The cases represent the first prosecutions brought under the new initiative between the Department of Justice and the Department of Finance targeting state tax fraud “These convictions are the result of great work by our prosecutors and our […]




Safety and Homeland Security Continues Issuing Assault Weapon Certificates of Possession by Appointment

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2023

The Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) is encouraging any Delaware resident interested in receiving an assault weapon certificate of possession in accordance with the Delaware Firearms Safety Act of 2022 to take action by making an appointment with the State Bureau of Identification. Over the past three weeks, DSHS provided Delaware residents […]




Governor John Carney and First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney Celebrate Groundbreaking for New Harrington Public Library

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Governor John Carney and First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney today joined State Librarian, Dr. Annie Norman, Harrington Public Library Director, Marleena Scott, and elected officials for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new Harrington Public Library.