Delaware Falls Four Spots in Commonwealth Fund’s 2018 State Health Scorecard; Secretary Walker Says Health Care Spending and Better Outcomes Must Be Aligned
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 4, 2018
NEW CASTLE (May 3, 2018) – Ranking in the bottom half of states in a variety of health measures, including adults who smoke, annual diabetes treatment testing, and adults who are obese, Delaware fell four spots in The Commonwealth Fund’s 2018 Scorecard on State Health System Performance released today. Delaware ranked 22nd among all the […]
Public Advocate Calls on White House to Deny Subsidies for Coal and Nuclear Plants
Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 3, 2018
Delaware’s Public Advocate today issued a letter to the White House asking the Trump administration to deny a request for emergency bailouts for aging coal and nuclear power plants owned by a large regional energy supplier.
Governor Carney’s Statement on Final Passage of Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 1, 2018
DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued the following statement on the General Assembly’s final passage of the Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act, which will establish a refundable tax credit for qualified investors in Delaware small businesses to spur job creation and innovation: “We are focused on doing everything we […]
I-95 Coalition and DelDOT Launch Mileage-Based User Fee Study
Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 1, 2018
The I-95 Corridor Coalition, with the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) as the lead, has launched a three month pilot study to begin exploring the feasibility of replacing the current fuel tax with a mileage-based user fee (MBUF). “The fundamental question we are beginning to address is, as fuel tax revenue declines in the future […]
Governor Carney Signs Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, April 30, 2018
New law will limit access to firearms for those considered a danger to themselves or others NEWARK, Del. – On Monday, Governor John Carney signed the Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act alongside Vice President Joe Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, Ashley Biden, Representative David Bentz, legislators, and gun safety advocates at the Biden Institute at […]
