Governor Carney, Lawmakers Announce Support for Paid Parental Leave for State Workers
Department of Human Resources | Department of Labor | 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: Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Proposal offers 12 weeks of paid parental leave, would make Delaware the 6th state to offer the benefit to public workers DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney joined members of the General Assembly on Tuesday to call for passage of legislation that would offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave to state workers. The bill, […]
Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long chosen to participate in national Fellowship on education policy
Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 7, 2017
Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long chosen to participate in national Fellowship on education policy Selected as one of twenty state officials from across the nation, Lt. Governor Hall-Long will participate in a nine month national fellowship on state-level education policy. Washington, D.C. – Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long will join a group of twenty state officials from […]
Governor Carney Recognizes Giving Tuesday in Delaware
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: Tuesday, November 28, 2017
DOVER, Del. – Governor Carney on Tuesday released the following statement after signing a proclamation recognizing Tuesday, November 28, 2017 as Giving Tuesday: “Nonprofit organizations provide many services that benefit Delawareans across the state every day. I’m proud to recognize Giving Tuesday in the First State, and to support a movement about giving back. […]
Governor Carney Declares November 13-17 as American Education Week
Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2017
Week recognizes educators, parents for their vital role in supporting schools DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement after signing a proclamation declaring November 13-17 as American Education Week across Delaware: “All of Delaware’s students deserve a quality education, and an equal opportunity to succeed. American Education Week recognizes our […]
Delaware Opioid Prescription Rates Falling Seven Months After New Regulations Enacted
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Justice | Department of State | Division of Public Health | 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: Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Statistics from the Division of Professional Regulation, which licenses controlled substance prescribers, show a 12-percent drop in opioid prescriptions statewide compared to the first quarter of 2017. The number of Delaware patients being treated with opioid medications has also declined by 8 percent over the same time period, the division reports.
