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Governor Signs Bill to Prohibit Selling E-Cigarettes to Minors

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 12, 2014

Saying he is alarmed by the recent spike in popularity of electronic cigarettes among middle school and high school students, Governor Markell signed legislation to make it illegal to sell the product to anyone under age 18.




Commissioner Stewart Warns That Time is Running Out for Disabled Medicare Recipients Under Age 65 to Purchase Medigap Policies

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 11, 2014

With the passage of Senate Bill 42 (SB 42) in 2013 there are new Medigap options available to disabled Medicare recipients under 65 but time to purchase the plans is limited. SB 42 became effective on January 1, 2014, and requires insurance companies that offer Medigap policies to people 65 and older to also offer the same policies to anyone under the age of 65 who qualifies for Medicare due to a disability.




Lt. Governor in Newark for Events on Wednesday

Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Lt. Governor Denn will visit Las Américas ASPIRA Academy to see the examples of work from the QUEST program and will participate in the ribbon cutting for Integrity Staffing Solutions, recently relocated to a larger and more expansive office campus located at the Iron Hill Corporate Center.




Statement by Governor Markell on Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Carolyn Berger

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 9, 2014

Governor Markell announced he has received formal written notice from The Honorable Carolyn Berger, Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court, of Justice Berger’s intention to retire from the Supreme Court effective September 1, 2014.




Governor Markell Nominates Karen Valihura to Delaware Supreme Court

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, June 6, 2014

Governor Markell announced the nomination of Karen L. Valihura, a widely respected corporate law practitioner, to serve on the Delaware Supreme Court. If confirmed by the Delaware Senate, Valihura will fill the vacancy left by Justice Jack B. Jacobs, who retires on June 24th.







  Category: News

Governor Signs Bill to Prohibit Selling E-Cigarettes to Minors

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 12, 2014

Saying he is alarmed by the recent spike in popularity of electronic cigarettes among middle school and high school students, Governor Markell signed legislation to make it illegal to sell the product to anyone under age 18.




Commissioner Stewart Warns That Time is Running Out for Disabled Medicare Recipients Under Age 65 to Purchase Medigap Policies

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 11, 2014

With the passage of Senate Bill 42 (SB 42) in 2013 there are new Medigap options available to disabled Medicare recipients under 65 but time to purchase the plans is limited. SB 42 became effective on January 1, 2014, and requires insurance companies that offer Medigap policies to people 65 and older to also offer the same policies to anyone under the age of 65 who qualifies for Medicare due to a disability.




Lt. Governor in Newark for Events on Wednesday

Former Lt. Governor Matt Denn (2009-2014) | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Lt. Governor Denn will visit Las Américas ASPIRA Academy to see the examples of work from the QUEST program and will participate in the ribbon cutting for Integrity Staffing Solutions, recently relocated to a larger and more expansive office campus located at the Iron Hill Corporate Center.




Statement by Governor Markell on Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Carolyn Berger

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 9, 2014

Governor Markell announced he has received formal written notice from The Honorable Carolyn Berger, Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court, of Justice Berger’s intention to retire from the Supreme Court effective September 1, 2014.




Governor Markell Nominates Karen Valihura to Delaware Supreme Court

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, June 6, 2014

Governor Markell announced the nomination of Karen L. Valihura, a widely respected corporate law practitioner, to serve on the Delaware Supreme Court. If confirmed by the Delaware Senate, Valihura will fill the vacancy left by Justice Jack B. Jacobs, who retires on June 24th.