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Governor Markell signs bill declassifying and updating fines for certain hunting, fishing and boating offenses

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 2, 2014

At Wilmington’s DuPont Environmental Education Center, as DNREC Secretary David S. Small and Delaware Chief Justice Leo Strine looked on, Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed legislation that changes more than three dozen less severe environmental offenses associated with wildlife, hunting, fishing and boating from environmental misdemeanors to environmental violations and exempts these violations from being included in state criminal history records.




Governor Launches Senior Class Tour to Help Students Transition to College or Career

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Addressing William Penn High School’s senior class, Governor Markell kicked off a year-long effort by his administration to ensure Delaware’s Class of 2015 has access to information and resources that will help them pursue the best educational opportunities and career training programs after they graduate.




Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs Announces the 2014 Veterans Mental Health Summit September 10, 2014

News | Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Dover –The 4th Annual Mental Health Summit will be held September 10, 2014 at the Embassy Suites, 654 S. College Ave., Newark. Registration opens at 8:00 AM; the program begins at 8:30 AM. The Summit is sponsored by a multi-agency coalition, including the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs. The event provides continuing education credits for […]




Governor Nominates Public and Private Sector Leader with IT Expertise to Cabinet Post

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 29, 2014

Governor Jack Markell announced he is nominating James Collins to become the next Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI), recognizing Collins’ extensive experience as a leader in state organizations and on information technology projects.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Motivating Students to Succeed

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 29, 2014

As students across our state return to school, it’s important to remember that a successful year in our classrooms means ensuring they are excited about learning and have opportunities to challenge themselves. Students do best, and are motivated to learn, when they believe that their studies are relevant to their future. They struggle, or worse yet, drop out, when they don’t see the connection between their education and the real world.







  Category: News

Governor Markell signs bill declassifying and updating fines for certain hunting, fishing and boating offenses

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 2, 2014

At Wilmington’s DuPont Environmental Education Center, as DNREC Secretary David S. Small and Delaware Chief Justice Leo Strine looked on, Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed legislation that changes more than three dozen less severe environmental offenses associated with wildlife, hunting, fishing and boating from environmental misdemeanors to environmental violations and exempts these violations from being included in state criminal history records.




Governor Launches Senior Class Tour to Help Students Transition to College or Career

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Addressing William Penn High School’s senior class, Governor Markell kicked off a year-long effort by his administration to ensure Delaware’s Class of 2015 has access to information and resources that will help them pursue the best educational opportunities and career training programs after they graduate.




Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs Announces the 2014 Veterans Mental Health Summit September 10, 2014

News | Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Dover –The 4th Annual Mental Health Summit will be held September 10, 2014 at the Embassy Suites, 654 S. College Ave., Newark. Registration opens at 8:00 AM; the program begins at 8:30 AM. The Summit is sponsored by a multi-agency coalition, including the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs. The event provides continuing education credits for […]




Governor Nominates Public and Private Sector Leader with IT Expertise to Cabinet Post

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 29, 2014

Governor Jack Markell announced he is nominating James Collins to become the next Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI), recognizing Collins’ extensive experience as a leader in state organizations and on information technology projects.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Motivating Students to Succeed

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 29, 2014

As students across our state return to school, it’s important to remember that a successful year in our classrooms means ensuring they are excited about learning and have opportunities to challenge themselves. Students do best, and are motivated to learn, when they believe that their studies are relevant to their future. They struggle, or worse yet, drop out, when they don’t see the connection between their education and the real world.