Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Increasing Funding Support to Address Addiction Epidemic
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 21, 2015
Addiction is a disease that impacts all of us, which means we all play a role in fighting it – a call to action the group atTAcK addiction has made its mission. Many of its members have lost adult children to drug overdoses, yet despite the extraordinary losses they have suffered, they push for additional […]
Governor presses case against PJM project costs to Delawareans
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 20, 2015
In a filing submitted today to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Governor Markell continued his efforts to oppose power grid manager PJM’s plan to force Delaware residents to bear unreasonably high costs for a power line project that mainly benefits businesses and consumers in other states.
Secretary of State Announces Medical License Suspension
Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 20, 2015
Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock and the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline has issued a Temporary Order immediately suspending the medical license of Dover physician Dr. Lindsay Brathwaite. In October 2014, the Board ordered Dr. Brathwaite’s licensed to be placed on probation for a period of 5 years after finding that he performed hundreds […]
Governor Vetoes Legislation That Would Criminalize Sexual Contact Between Consenting Adults
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Governor Markell announced today he has vetoed House Bill 130, expressing concern the bill does not differentiate between the penalties for consensual and non-consensual sexual contact and that current Delaware laws address the behavior targeted by the bill.
White House Officials in Delaware to Announce Funding to Fight Addiction Epidemic
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 17, 2015
Building on ongoing efforts in the state to address the addiction epidemic, Governor Markell was joined by White House officials to announce federal funding to support a new initiative that will partner law enforcement officers and public health officials to address heroin and prescription drug abuse.
