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School Safety is the Focus of Statewide Tabletop Exercise Series

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Education | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 5, 2026

In conjunction with The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), the Delaware Emergency Management Agency’s Delaware School Safety Center (DEMA DSSC) successfully hosted a three-day series of tabletop exercises across the state from April 20 through April 22, 2026. The recent exercises integrated multiple layers of school safety planning, including anonymous reporting systems, behavioral threat assessment processes, crisis communication protocols, emergency plans, and coordinated institutional responses to emergency situations.




Delaware Honors State Employees in Public Service Recognition Week Ceremony at Modern Maturity Center in Dover

Department of Human Resources | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Today, Delaware celebrated its dedicated state employees at the Governor’s Annual Employee Awards Ceremony, held during Public Service Recognition Week, May 3-9, 2026. The event served as a tribute to the commitment, creativity, and courage of public servants across state government. The ceremony was livestreamed and is available for viewing online.




Governor Meyer Announces Launch of JobsFirst Permitting Accelerator

Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, May 4, 2026

Today, Governor Matt Meyer announced the launch of Delaware’s new Permitting Accelerator applications under his JobsFirst initiative. JobsFirst is designed to cut red tape, speed up critical projects, and deliver results for Delaware families and businesses. The accelerator, focused on priority projects in housing, energy, broadband, and infrastructure, is beginning the process of creating a […]




AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, May 4, 2026

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021 by a bipartisan group of 52 Attorneys General, challenged Google’s control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a […]




DNREC to Hold First Community Meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease in State’s Deer Herd May 13 in Laurel

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, May 4, 2026

DNREC will hold the first community meeting about the recent detection of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Delaware’s white-tailed deer at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 at the Baldcypress Nature Center at Trap Pond State Park in Laurel. For anyone unable to attend the in-person meeting, a virtual option is available.







  Category: Newsroom

School Safety is the Focus of Statewide Tabletop Exercise Series

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Education | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 5, 2026

In conjunction with The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), the Delaware Emergency Management Agency’s Delaware School Safety Center (DEMA DSSC) successfully hosted a three-day series of tabletop exercises across the state from April 20 through April 22, 2026. The recent exercises integrated multiple layers of school safety planning, including anonymous reporting systems, behavioral threat assessment processes, crisis communication protocols, emergency plans, and coordinated institutional responses to emergency situations.




Delaware Honors State Employees in Public Service Recognition Week Ceremony at Modern Maturity Center in Dover

Department of Human Resources | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Today, Delaware celebrated its dedicated state employees at the Governor’s Annual Employee Awards Ceremony, held during Public Service Recognition Week, May 3-9, 2026. The event served as a tribute to the commitment, creativity, and courage of public servants across state government. The ceremony was livestreamed and is available for viewing online.




Governor Meyer Announces Launch of JobsFirst Permitting Accelerator

Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, May 4, 2026

Today, Governor Matt Meyer announced the launch of Delaware’s new Permitting Accelerator applications under his JobsFirst initiative. JobsFirst is designed to cut red tape, speed up critical projects, and deliver results for Delaware families and businesses. The accelerator, focused on priority projects in housing, energy, broadband, and infrastructure, is beginning the process of creating a […]




AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, May 4, 2026

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021 by a bipartisan group of 52 Attorneys General, challenged Google’s control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a […]




DNREC to Hold First Community Meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease in State’s Deer Herd May 13 in Laurel

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, May 4, 2026

DNREC will hold the first community meeting about the recent detection of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Delaware’s white-tailed deer at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 at the Baldcypress Nature Center at Trap Pond State Park in Laurel. For anyone unable to attend the in-person meeting, a virtual option is available.