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Auditor McGuiness: Survey Shows Predatory PBM Practices Destroying Independent Pharmacies

Auditor of Accounts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, August 30, 2021

DOVER, Del. – A survey of Delaware’s independent community pharmacists on the impact of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) reveals predatory practices are potentially devastating these small businesses, State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said today as she released a new special report. “Your community pharmacists – who are your first line of defense when you are sick or […]




Secretary of State Announces Appointment of Executive Director of Public Service Commission

Department of State | Newsroom | Public Service Commission | Date Posted: Monday, August 30, 2021

Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock has appointed Matthew Hartigan as Executive Director of the Public Service Commission. Mr. Hartigan has served in roles as the Ombudsman for the Commission and more recently as the Deputy Director since April 26th, 2015. Matt joined the staff over nine years ago. “Matt’s experience and work for more than […]




DNREC to Present Sea Level Rise and Adaptation Webinar Sept. 14

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, August 30, 2021

Increasing coastal resilience to sea level rise through natural infrastructure and dredge material is the topic of a free webinar at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, presented by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, in partnership with the Delaware Living Shorelines Committee.




Weekly COVID-19 Update – August 27, 2021: Seven-Day Average For Positive Cases Surpasses 350

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 27, 2021

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, August 26, 2021.        A total of 118,544 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020. The seven-day average […]




DCRPT secures convictions against ex-Connections employee

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 27, 2021

Convictions secured after former DOC nurse was caught lying to investigators The Delaware Department of Justice’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust (DCRPT) has secured two misdemeanor convictions against a former employee of Connections, which at the time served as the Department of Correction’s (DOC) medical contractor. “Delawareans deserve integrity from every publicly paid […]







  Category: Newsroom

Auditor McGuiness: Survey Shows Predatory PBM Practices Destroying Independent Pharmacies

Auditor of Accounts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, August 30, 2021

DOVER, Del. – A survey of Delaware’s independent community pharmacists on the impact of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) reveals predatory practices are potentially devastating these small businesses, State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said today as she released a new special report. “Your community pharmacists – who are your first line of defense when you are sick or […]




Secretary of State Announces Appointment of Executive Director of Public Service Commission

Department of State | Newsroom | Public Service Commission | Date Posted: Monday, August 30, 2021

Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock has appointed Matthew Hartigan as Executive Director of the Public Service Commission. Mr. Hartigan has served in roles as the Ombudsman for the Commission and more recently as the Deputy Director since April 26th, 2015. Matt joined the staff over nine years ago. “Matt’s experience and work for more than […]




DNREC to Present Sea Level Rise and Adaptation Webinar Sept. 14

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, August 30, 2021

Increasing coastal resilience to sea level rise through natural infrastructure and dredge material is the topic of a free webinar at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, presented by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, in partnership with the Delaware Living Shorelines Committee.




Weekly COVID-19 Update – August 27, 2021: Seven-Day Average For Positive Cases Surpasses 350

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 27, 2021

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, August 26, 2021.        A total of 118,544 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020. The seven-day average […]




DCRPT secures convictions against ex-Connections employee

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 27, 2021

Convictions secured after former DOC nurse was caught lying to investigators The Delaware Department of Justice’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust (DCRPT) has secured two misdemeanor convictions against a former employee of Connections, which at the time served as the Department of Correction’s (DOC) medical contractor. “Delawareans deserve integrity from every publicly paid […]