Lt. Gov. Hall-Long Celebrates the Signing of Legislation to Create Delaware’s First Rare Disease Advisory Council
Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Governor Carney caps a years-long legislative effort by signing Senate Bill 55 WILMINGTON, Del. – On Wednesday, Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long joined lawmakers and advocates as Governor John Carney signed Senate Bill 55, legislation to create a new advisory body for Delawareans living with rare diseases. Sponsored by Senator Nicole Poore and Representative Krista Griffith […]
FREE Infant Formula Initiative Expands Availability to Delaware Families
Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Delaware families with a child under the age of one can now receive multiple, free 28.2 oz canisters of Care A2+ infant formula. WILMINGTON, Del. — Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, in partnership with state and community partners, has announced the expansion of Delaware’s free infant formula initiative. Delaware families with children under the age of one can now receive multiple canisters of Care A2+ infant formula, a brand similar to Similac. Canisters continue to be […]
Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, SIVAD, Community Partners Announce Groundbreaking Pilot Program to Reduce Opioid Deaths
Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
WILMINGTON, Del. – On June 28, Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Ph.D., R,N., announced a pilot program to distribute the nation’s first combination fentanyl and xylazine test strip in the First State. Currently, fentanyl and xylazine test strips are only offered as two separate tests. The pilot comes as Delaware battles the ongoing opioid crisis and […]
Governor Carney, Lt. Governor Hall-Long Celebrate $107 Million Federal Funding for Broadband
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 26, 2023
Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Funded from the Biden Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long on Monday announced $107 million in federal funding to reach our goal of connecting every Delaware home and business to high-speed internet. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment […]
Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, Gov. John Carney Promote Affordable Internet Access for All
Delaware Libraries | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 23, 2023
DOVER, Del. – Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Governor John Carney, and community leaders are encouraging Delawareans to check their eligibility for free or low-cost internet options as Delaware kicks off summer learning and enrichment activities. The awareness coincides with the Biden Administration’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Week of Action this June. Starting this summer, libraries across Delaware will be hosting free enrollment events so […]
