Governor Matt Meyer Issues Statement on the Unanimous Upholding of Senate Bill 21 by the Delaware Supreme Court
Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 27, 2026
WILMINGTON — Today, Governor Matt Meyer issued the following statement in response to the Delaware Supreme Court unanimously upholding Senate Bill 21: “Delaware is the gold standard locale for global companies to do business, as it has been for more than 100 years, and today’s Supreme Court decision further affirms that fact. The Delaware franchise remains strong because […]
Governor Matt Meyer Signs Executive Order Streamlining State Permitting Regulations
Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2026
WILMINGTON — Today, Governor Matt Meyer signed an executive order to streamline permitting regulations across Delaware, making it easier to build affordable and workforce-focused homes, develop much-needed sustainable energy generation, expand access to broadband, and integrate public water and wastewater, while still protecting public safety and the environment. The full Executive Order can be found […]
DNREC Closes The Point at Cape Henlopen March 1 to Protect Nesting, Migrating Birds
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2026
The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park will close on March 1 to protect nesting birds, like the federally-threatened piping plover, and other migrating species.
Natalia Gatti Named 2026 Delaware State Champion for Poetry Out Loud
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2026
Sussex Academy tenth grader will represent the First State at the Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, D.C., April 27–29. Statewide, Del. (February 26, 2026) – “I believe that poetry is freedom. It is freedom of self, of expression, of love — and I believe that my poetry is my dignity. I believe […]
DHSS, DNREC Reopen PFAS Awareness and Outreach Grant Opportunity Through March 27
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
DHSS/Division of Public Health and DNREC are reopening a grant opportunity for community outreach and awareness about PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), with a focus on underserved communities and historically industrial areas or areas impacted by PFAS contamination. Grant applications will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. EDT March 27. The outreach and awareness grant is funded through DHSS with Delaware PFAS Settlement Funds.
