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  Category: Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long


Governor Carney’s Statement on Final Passage of Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

Governor John Carney | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2018

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long issued the following statements on final passage of the  Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act: “This legislation – one piece in a package of comprehensive gun safety reform – takes responsible steps to protect Delaware communities by keeping firearms away from those who pose a […]




One year after new regulations issued, Delaware opioid prescriptions and quantities dispensed continue to drop

Department of Justice | Department of State | Division of Public Health | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2018

The number of prescriptions for opioid medications in Delaware, as well as the total quantity of opioids dispensed, have dropped significantly in the 12 months since the Department of State enacted stricter prescribing regulations to help combat the opioid crisis statewide.




Lt. Governor Hall-Long, Representative Paradee, Senator Henry Announce Legislation to Ban Powdered Alcohol

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Dover, DE – Lt. Governor Hall-Long, Representative Trey Paradee, and Senator Margaret Rose Henry announced legislation designed to ban the sale of powdered alcohol in Delaware. Passage of House Bill 372 would add Delaware to the list of other states and jurisdictions that have already enacted a ban on such substances. “Powdered alcohol products requiring […]




Governor Carney, First Lady, Casey Family Programs Announce “First Chance Delaware”

Department of Education | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Education | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2018

New initiative promotes culture of commitment to Delaware children through cross-sector partnerships.




Delaware Chosen to host Lieutenant Governors

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Hall-Long secures bid as Delaware hosts National Lieutenant Governors Association Annual Meeting in 2019 Dover, DE – The National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) has selected Delaware to host the nation’s lieutenant governors in 2019 for its summer annual meeting. The meeting convenes Lt. Governors and seconds-in-command from across the country to discuss policy ideas, initiatives, […]







  Category: Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long

Governor Carney’s Statement on Final Passage of Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

Governor John Carney | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2018

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long issued the following statements on final passage of the  Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act: “This legislation – one piece in a package of comprehensive gun safety reform – takes responsible steps to protect Delaware communities by keeping firearms away from those who pose a […]




One year after new regulations issued, Delaware opioid prescriptions and quantities dispensed continue to drop

Department of Justice | Department of State | Division of Public Health | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2018

The number of prescriptions for opioid medications in Delaware, as well as the total quantity of opioids dispensed, have dropped significantly in the 12 months since the Department of State enacted stricter prescribing regulations to help combat the opioid crisis statewide.




Lt. Governor Hall-Long, Representative Paradee, Senator Henry Announce Legislation to Ban Powdered Alcohol

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Dover, DE – Lt. Governor Hall-Long, Representative Trey Paradee, and Senator Margaret Rose Henry announced legislation designed to ban the sale of powdered alcohol in Delaware. Passage of House Bill 372 would add Delaware to the list of other states and jurisdictions that have already enacted a ban on such substances. “Powdered alcohol products requiring […]




Governor Carney, First Lady, Casey Family Programs Announce “First Chance Delaware”

Department of Education | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Education | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2018

New initiative promotes culture of commitment to Delaware children through cross-sector partnerships.




Delaware Chosen to host Lieutenant Governors

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Hall-Long secures bid as Delaware hosts National Lieutenant Governors Association Annual Meeting in 2019 Dover, DE – The National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) has selected Delaware to host the nation’s lieutenant governors in 2019 for its summer annual meeting. The meeting convenes Lt. Governors and seconds-in-command from across the country to discuss policy ideas, initiatives, […]