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Governor Carney Expands Open Data Council

Department of State | Department of Technology and Information | Government Information Center | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018

Executive Order 18 expands the Council to include all Executive Branch agencies   WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday signed Executive Order 18, expanding the Delaware Open Data Council to include members from all Executive Branch agencies to promote data sharing. The Governor was joined by members of his Cabinet, technology entrepreneurs and […]




Public feedback sought for Delaware State Report Card

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018

The Delaware Department of Education is seeking online public feedback on data visuals that will be used in the Delaware State Report Card. The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires public reporting on schools. The Delaware Department of Education is developing the Delaware State Report Card to replace the current School Profiles site to meet these requirements.




Goldstein Named Chief Deputy, Reardon Appointed As State Solicitor at Delaware DOJ

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 9, 2018

                Attorney General Matt Denn announced the appointment of new veteran Delaware Department of Justice attorneys to leadership positions at the department. Denn said that Aaron Goldstein has been named Chief Deputy Attorney General, taking over for LaKresha Roberts who left the department earlier in January. Goldstein has […]




DPH Records 650 Flu Cases in One Week; Fourth Flu Death Reported

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 6, 2018

The Division of Public Health (DPH) reports that there were 650 lab-confirmed flu cases recorded between January 21 and January 27. The highest single-week total in the 2016-2017 flu season was 571. The surge in flu cases comes with additional news that a fourth person has died of flu-related complications in Delaware.




DelDOT Adds First Electric Vehicles to Fleet

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 2, 2018

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has added two electric vehicles (EV) to its fleet as part of a new pilot program. Adding the two EVs will help the department assess the sustainability, ease of use, and maintenance of these vehicles compared to the department’s traditional fossil fueled light duty fleet vehicles. The two Ford […]







  Category: News

Governor Carney Expands Open Data Council

Department of State | Department of Technology and Information | Government Information Center | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018

Executive Order 18 expands the Council to include all Executive Branch agencies   WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday signed Executive Order 18, expanding the Delaware Open Data Council to include members from all Executive Branch agencies to promote data sharing. The Governor was joined by members of his Cabinet, technology entrepreneurs and […]




Public feedback sought for Delaware State Report Card

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018

The Delaware Department of Education is seeking online public feedback on data visuals that will be used in the Delaware State Report Card. The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires public reporting on schools. The Delaware Department of Education is developing the Delaware State Report Card to replace the current School Profiles site to meet these requirements.




Goldstein Named Chief Deputy, Reardon Appointed As State Solicitor at Delaware DOJ

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 9, 2018

                Attorney General Matt Denn announced the appointment of new veteran Delaware Department of Justice attorneys to leadership positions at the department. Denn said that Aaron Goldstein has been named Chief Deputy Attorney General, taking over for LaKresha Roberts who left the department earlier in January. Goldstein has […]




DPH Records 650 Flu Cases in One Week; Fourth Flu Death Reported

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 6, 2018

The Division of Public Health (DPH) reports that there were 650 lab-confirmed flu cases recorded between January 21 and January 27. The highest single-week total in the 2016-2017 flu season was 571. The surge in flu cases comes with additional news that a fourth person has died of flu-related complications in Delaware.




DelDOT Adds First Electric Vehicles to Fleet

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 2, 2018

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has added two electric vehicles (EV) to its fleet as part of a new pilot program. Adding the two EVs will help the department assess the sustainability, ease of use, and maintenance of these vehicles compared to the department’s traditional fossil fueled light duty fleet vehicles. The two Ford […]