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Governor Carney Signs Package of Legislation to Combat Addiction Crisis

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Justice | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2017

New laws expand access to substance abuse treatment, remove insurance barriers, and strengthen oversight of prescriptions WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed into law Senate Bill 41, House Bill 91, and House Bill 100, a bipartisan package of legislation that will expand access to substance abuse treatment, strengthen oversight of opioid prescriptions, […]




Lt. Governor Hall-Long Releases Statement on Fallen Delaware State Trooper

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Wilmington, Del.- Lt. Governor Hall-Long issued the following statement regarding the Fallen Delaware State Trooper: “My deepest sympathies and condolences go out to the family of the Delaware State Police Trooper who lost his life in the line of duty. Across our state, law enforcement officers, and first responders bravely risk their lives every day […]




Lt. Governor Hall-Long asked to lead Delaware’s addiction efforts

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017

In his first address to a joint General Assembly, Governor Carney highlighted some of Delaware’s recent successes, along with areas he is aiming to improve upon as Delaware’s Governor. Among those areas is Delaware’s need to combat the deadly addiction epidemic that took the lives of over 300 Delawareans in 2016. Governor Carney hopes that […]




Cecilia Ergueta to Represent Delaware in 2017 Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 1, 2017

From a competitive field of 13 Delaware high school students, Cecilia Ergueta, a junior from Wilmington Friends School, earned the title of 2017 Poetry Out Loud Delaware State Champion at the state finals held in Smyrna, Del. on Feb. 28. The first runner-up was Shalyn Littlejohn from Hodgson Vo-Tech High School and the second runner-up […]




Lt. Governor Hall-Long statement on the fallen correctional officer from James T. Vaughn Correctional Center

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Date Posted: Thursday, February 2, 2017

“It is with deep sadness that I send my condolences to the family of Department of Corrections Sgt. Steven Floyd. Tragically, Sgt. Floyd lost his life as a result of the hostage situation that occurred at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna. My thoughts and prayers are also with all those who were held […]







  Category: Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Governor Carney Signs Package of Legislation to Combat Addiction Crisis

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Justice | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2017

New laws expand access to substance abuse treatment, remove insurance barriers, and strengthen oversight of prescriptions WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed into law Senate Bill 41, House Bill 91, and House Bill 100, a bipartisan package of legislation that will expand access to substance abuse treatment, strengthen oversight of opioid prescriptions, […]




Lt. Governor Hall-Long Releases Statement on Fallen Delaware State Trooper

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Wilmington, Del.- Lt. Governor Hall-Long issued the following statement regarding the Fallen Delaware State Trooper: “My deepest sympathies and condolences go out to the family of the Delaware State Police Trooper who lost his life in the line of duty. Across our state, law enforcement officers, and first responders bravely risk their lives every day […]




Lt. Governor Hall-Long asked to lead Delaware’s addiction efforts

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017

In his first address to a joint General Assembly, Governor Carney highlighted some of Delaware’s recent successes, along with areas he is aiming to improve upon as Delaware’s Governor. Among those areas is Delaware’s need to combat the deadly addiction epidemic that took the lives of over 300 Delawareans in 2016. Governor Carney hopes that […]




Cecilia Ergueta to Represent Delaware in 2017 Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 1, 2017

From a competitive field of 13 Delaware high school students, Cecilia Ergueta, a junior from Wilmington Friends School, earned the title of 2017 Poetry Out Loud Delaware State Champion at the state finals held in Smyrna, Del. on Feb. 28. The first runner-up was Shalyn Littlejohn from Hodgson Vo-Tech High School and the second runner-up […]




Lt. Governor Hall-Long statement on the fallen correctional officer from James T. Vaughn Correctional Center

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Date Posted: Thursday, February 2, 2017

“It is with deep sadness that I send my condolences to the family of Department of Corrections Sgt. Steven Floyd. Tragically, Sgt. Floyd lost his life as a result of the hostage situation that occurred at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna. My thoughts and prayers are also with all those who were held […]