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Governor Markell Joins Other Governors in Letter Supporting Immigration Reform

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2013

Governor Markell released a statement regarding the letter that he and thirteen other Governors sent to House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.




Week 2 Results for Checkpoint Strikeforce

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2013

Twelve (12) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the second weekend of the 2013 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. This brings the total DUI arrests made as part of the campaign to 22. Statewide, there have been over 2,200 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.




Governor Markell Signs Public Benefit Corporation Legislation

Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Governor Jack Markell joined legislators, entrepreneurs and investors to sign legislation (Senate Bill 47) enabling the formation of public benefit corporations in Delaware.




Farm tour attracts more than 160

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 16, 2013

More than 160 Delawareans received an up-close and personal look at life on Delaware farms today on a bus tour jointly sponsored by the Delaware Department of Agriculture and Kenny Family ShopRite stores. The tour took New Castle County residents to visit three farms in Kent and Sussex counties: Fifer Orchards of Camden; T.S. Smith & Sons of Bridgeville; and Evans Farm of Bridgeville. All three grow for ShopRite.




Delaware Takes the Lead in Tackling College Readiness and Retention

Department of Education | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Governor Jack Markell and Secretary of Education Mark Murphy joined researchers from the Strategic Data Project (SDP), a program of the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University, to release findings on Delaware students’ college readiness, enrollment and retention.







  Category: News

Governor Markell Joins Other Governors in Letter Supporting Immigration Reform

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2013

Governor Markell released a statement regarding the letter that he and thirteen other Governors sent to House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.




Week 2 Results for Checkpoint Strikeforce

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2013

Twelve (12) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the second weekend of the 2013 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. This brings the total DUI arrests made as part of the campaign to 22. Statewide, there have been over 2,200 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.




Governor Markell Signs Public Benefit Corporation Legislation

Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Governor Jack Markell joined legislators, entrepreneurs and investors to sign legislation (Senate Bill 47) enabling the formation of public benefit corporations in Delaware.




Farm tour attracts more than 160

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 16, 2013

More than 160 Delawareans received an up-close and personal look at life on Delaware farms today on a bus tour jointly sponsored by the Delaware Department of Agriculture and Kenny Family ShopRite stores. The tour took New Castle County residents to visit three farms in Kent and Sussex counties: Fifer Orchards of Camden; T.S. Smith & Sons of Bridgeville; and Evans Farm of Bridgeville. All three grow for ShopRite.




Delaware Takes the Lead in Tackling College Readiness and Retention

Department of Education | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Governor Jack Markell and Secretary of Education Mark Murphy joined researchers from the Strategic Data Project (SDP), a program of the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University, to release findings on Delaware students’ college readiness, enrollment and retention.