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New Website Tracks Drought Conditions in Delaware

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 8, 2025

With the state under a drought watch since late October of last year, the Delaware Climate Office, in conjunction with DNREC and the Delaware Geological Survey, has launched a website to help Delawareans stay informed about the state’s water supply.




Affordable Housing Production Task Force Releases Final Report

Delaware State Housing Authority | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 7, 2025

The Affordable Housing Production Task Force on Monday, April 7, 2025, released its final report to the Governor and General Assembly, outlining nine main objectives on how to increase production of homes in Delaware. Those objectives were developed based on a review of 71 specific recommendations that the Task Force’s subcommittees approved following months of meetings and deliberations.




Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board Announces Video Scholarship Contest for Delaware High School Students

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 7, 2025

NEW CASTLE – Delaware’s Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board announced the start of its 2025 Organ Donor Awareness Video Scholarship Contest, with a total of up to $5,000 in scholarships available to Delaware high school students. The board funds the video public service contest to raise awareness among young people about the importance of […]




AG Jennings secures up to $375 million from pharmaceutical company Mylan for its role in fueling opioid crisis

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 7, 2025

Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced a multistate settlement in principle with pharmaceutical company Mylan Inc. (Mylan) that will deliver up to $335 million nationwide to help combat the opioid crisis. Mylan, which is now a part of Viatris, has manufactured and sold a variety of opioids since 2005, including generic fentanyl patches, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and […]




Heidi Collier named statewide Director of Delaware Probation and Parole

Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 4, 2025

Dover, DE – Department of Correction Commissioner Terra Taylor today announced that Deputy Bureau Chief of Community Corrections Heidi Collier has been named statewide Director of Delaware Probation and Parole. “Heidi possesses incredible knowledge of correctional practices which, along with her extensive experience, serves as an invaluable asset to our statewide leadership team,” Department of […]







  Category: Newsroom

New Website Tracks Drought Conditions in Delaware

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 8, 2025

With the state under a drought watch since late October of last year, the Delaware Climate Office, in conjunction with DNREC and the Delaware Geological Survey, has launched a website to help Delawareans stay informed about the state’s water supply.




Affordable Housing Production Task Force Releases Final Report

Delaware State Housing Authority | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 7, 2025

The Affordable Housing Production Task Force on Monday, April 7, 2025, released its final report to the Governor and General Assembly, outlining nine main objectives on how to increase production of homes in Delaware. Those objectives were developed based on a review of 71 specific recommendations that the Task Force’s subcommittees approved following months of meetings and deliberations.




Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board Announces Video Scholarship Contest for Delaware High School Students

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 7, 2025

NEW CASTLE – Delaware’s Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board announced the start of its 2025 Organ Donor Awareness Video Scholarship Contest, with a total of up to $5,000 in scholarships available to Delaware high school students. The board funds the video public service contest to raise awareness among young people about the importance of […]




AG Jennings secures up to $375 million from pharmaceutical company Mylan for its role in fueling opioid crisis

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 7, 2025

Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced a multistate settlement in principle with pharmaceutical company Mylan Inc. (Mylan) that will deliver up to $335 million nationwide to help combat the opioid crisis. Mylan, which is now a part of Viatris, has manufactured and sold a variety of opioids since 2005, including generic fentanyl patches, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and […]




Heidi Collier named statewide Director of Delaware Probation and Parole

Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 4, 2025

Dover, DE – Department of Correction Commissioner Terra Taylor today announced that Deputy Bureau Chief of Community Corrections Heidi Collier has been named statewide Director of Delaware Probation and Parole. “Heidi possesses incredible knowledge of correctional practices which, along with her extensive experience, serves as an invaluable asset to our statewide leadership team,” Department of […]