Governor Carney Urges EPA to Reconsider Proposal to Freeze Vehicle Emission Standards
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 2, 2018
EPA plans to freeze fuel-economy requirements at 2020 levels WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider its proposal to freeze federal vehicle emissions and fuel efficiency standards, and revoke the right of states to protect their citizens from harmful air pollution. The proposal’s adoption would mean […]
Governor Carney’s Statement on Regulation 225
Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 2, 2018
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement on the Delaware Department of Education’s announcement that the department will not be finalizing the current version of Regulation 225: “Last July, I asked Education Secretary Susan Bunting to draft a new regulation that would require Delaware’s school districts and charter schools to […]
State will not move forward with current proposed anti-discrimination regulation
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, August 2, 2018
The Delaware Department of Education announced on Thursday that it will not be moving forward to finalize the current proposed version of Regulation 225. The department received more than 6,000 comments in response to the revised proposed 225 Prohibition of Discrimination Regulation, which was published in the June Register of Regulations. Those comments now are available online for public review.
2018 state assessment results hold steady
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Statewide assessment results released today show gains made in some districts and schools with local administrators crediting a variety of supports for their students’ growth.
Sussex Tech’s Mitchell earns DFA forestry scholarship
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Shawn Patrick Mitchell of Greenwood, a recent graduate of Sussex Tech who plans to study wildlife and fisheries at Frostburg State University, received the Delaware Forestry Association’s 2018 scholarship at the Delaware State Fair last week. Agriculture Secretary Michael T. Scuse and Governor John C. Carney were there to present the ceremonial check to Mitchell as his parents David and Melissa looked on. Once he earns his bachelor’s of science degree, Mitchell hopes to be a game warden or park ranger one day.
