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Commissioner Navarro Releases Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield ACA Rate

Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 5, 2017

Dover, DE – Delaware’s Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) Marketplace rate for 2018 was announced today by Commissioner Trinidad Navarro.  On June 14th, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (”Highmark”) requested a 33.6% rate increase for ACA (Obamacare) individual Marketplace policies.  A rate increase of 25% was ultimately approved following months of review, examinations, public […]




Delaware Conservation Districts announce annual conservation poster contest with entries due by Oct. 20

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 2, 2017

The Kent, New Castle, and Sussex Conservation Districts are now accepting entries in their annual conservation poster contest for K-12 students in Delaware’s public, charter, private, or home schools.




Three Delaware Beaches to Receive Long-awaited Beach Replenishment

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, October 2, 2017

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards $17.2 million project for Bethany, South Bethany, Fenwick Island WILMINGTON, Del. – Today, Governor John Carney, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, along with Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester announced that next steps are underway in the long awaited beach replenishment projects in Bethany, South Bethany and Fenwick Island. […]




Got what it takes to fight wildfires? Delaware Forest Service seeks new trainees

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 2, 2017

The Delaware Forest Service is seeking new recruits for its upcoming wildfire training classes at the Delaware State Fire School (1461 Chestnut Grove Road, Dover, DE 19904). No previous experience is needed. Candidates should be over 18, physically fit, motivated to learn, and willing to travel for at least two weeks (usually during the summer) for out-of-state fire assignments. This year’s training will take place over two separate weekend sessions: The first is on October 21 and 22 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day (lunch included). The second is on November 4 and 5 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day (lunch included). The cost for each session is $50. Register by October 16 by contacting the State Fire School at (302) 739-4773 or email: fire.school@state.de.us.




DNREC’S Division of Parks & Recreation to host open house on Fort Miles Master Plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, September 29, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation, in partnership with the Fort Miles Historical Association, will host an open house on October 16 for public review and comment on proposed capital improvements to the Fort Miles Museum and Historic Area in Cape Henlopen State Park.







  Category: Newsroom

Commissioner Navarro Releases Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield ACA Rate

Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 5, 2017

Dover, DE – Delaware’s Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) Marketplace rate for 2018 was announced today by Commissioner Trinidad Navarro.  On June 14th, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (”Highmark”) requested a 33.6% rate increase for ACA (Obamacare) individual Marketplace policies.  A rate increase of 25% was ultimately approved following months of review, examinations, public […]




Delaware Conservation Districts announce annual conservation poster contest with entries due by Oct. 20

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 2, 2017

The Kent, New Castle, and Sussex Conservation Districts are now accepting entries in their annual conservation poster contest for K-12 students in Delaware’s public, charter, private, or home schools.




Three Delaware Beaches to Receive Long-awaited Beach Replenishment

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, October 2, 2017

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards $17.2 million project for Bethany, South Bethany, Fenwick Island WILMINGTON, Del. – Today, Governor John Carney, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, along with Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester announced that next steps are underway in the long awaited beach replenishment projects in Bethany, South Bethany and Fenwick Island. […]




Got what it takes to fight wildfires? Delaware Forest Service seeks new trainees

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 2, 2017

The Delaware Forest Service is seeking new recruits for its upcoming wildfire training classes at the Delaware State Fire School (1461 Chestnut Grove Road, Dover, DE 19904). No previous experience is needed. Candidates should be over 18, physically fit, motivated to learn, and willing to travel for at least two weeks (usually during the summer) for out-of-state fire assignments. This year’s training will take place over two separate weekend sessions: The first is on October 21 and 22 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day (lunch included). The second is on November 4 and 5 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day (lunch included). The cost for each session is $50. Register by October 16 by contacting the State Fire School at (302) 739-4773 or email: fire.school@state.de.us.




DNREC’S Division of Parks & Recreation to host open house on Fort Miles Master Plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, September 29, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation, in partnership with the Fort Miles Historical Association, will host an open house on October 16 for public review and comment on proposed capital improvements to the Fort Miles Museum and Historic Area in Cape Henlopen State Park.