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Governor Carney’s Statement on House Majority Leadership Change

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 30, 2023

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday issued the following statement on changes in Delaware House of Representatives Majority Leadership:   “Speaker Schwartzkopf is not just a great colleague, but a good friend. He’s also provided tremendous service to our state. First as a state trooper then as a member of the General Assembly with his […]




Governor Carney Signs Package of Roadway Safety Legislation

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 30, 2023

Six pieces of legislation improve safety on Delaware’s roadways DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday joined the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS), members of the General Assembly, and advocates to sign a package of legislation designed to improve safety on Delaware’s roadways.   Today’s legislative package […]




DSAMH Announces Funding Availability to Address Rising Overdose Deaths Among Black, African American Communities

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 30, 2023

NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) announces the launch of the Health Equity Advancement Project, consisting of two funding opportunities that seek to develop strategies for addressing rising opioid overdose deaths among Black and African American communities in Delaware. DSAMH will award eight mini grants as well as […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Greg Lane

Department of Technology and Information | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm the Governor’s nomination of Greg Lane to serve as Chief Information Officer at the Delaware Department of Technology and Information.   “I am confident Greg will continue the important technology initiatives going on in the Department of Technology and […]




New Castle County Libraries Receives a National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Grant

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Libraries | Department of Education | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023

New Castle County Libraries is one of 62 organizations nationwide selected to receive a 2023-2024 NEA Big Read grant. A grant of $20,000 will support a community reading program focusing on “The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir” by Thi Bui between September 2023 and March 2024. An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the power of a shared reading experience.







  Category: News

Governor Carney’s Statement on House Majority Leadership Change

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 30, 2023

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday issued the following statement on changes in Delaware House of Representatives Majority Leadership:   “Speaker Schwartzkopf is not just a great colleague, but a good friend. He’s also provided tremendous service to our state. First as a state trooper then as a member of the General Assembly with his […]




Governor Carney Signs Package of Roadway Safety Legislation

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 30, 2023

Six pieces of legislation improve safety on Delaware’s roadways DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday joined the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS), members of the General Assembly, and advocates to sign a package of legislation designed to improve safety on Delaware’s roadways.   Today’s legislative package […]




DSAMH Announces Funding Availability to Address Rising Overdose Deaths Among Black, African American Communities

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 30, 2023

NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) announces the launch of the Health Equity Advancement Project, consisting of two funding opportunities that seek to develop strategies for addressing rising opioid overdose deaths among Black and African American communities in Delaware. DSAMH will award eight mini grants as well as […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Greg Lane

Department of Technology and Information | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm the Governor’s nomination of Greg Lane to serve as Chief Information Officer at the Delaware Department of Technology and Information.   “I am confident Greg will continue the important technology initiatives going on in the Department of Technology and […]




New Castle County Libraries Receives a National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Grant

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Libraries | Department of Education | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023

New Castle County Libraries is one of 62 organizations nationwide selected to receive a 2023-2024 NEA Big Read grant. A grant of $20,000 will support a community reading program focusing on “The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir” by Thi Bui between September 2023 and March 2024. An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the power of a shared reading experience.