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Lt. Governor Hall-Long Applauds Passage of Bill to Create Delaware’s First Rare Disease Advisory Council

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 8, 2023

DOVER, Del. – Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long applauds the Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 55, which creates a new advisory body for Delawareans suffering from rare diseases.  Senate Bill 55, sponsored by Sen. Nicole Poore and Rep. Krista Griffith, would establish a Rare Disease Advisory Council (RDAC) in Delaware to help identify and address barriers to […]



Five Delaware Arts Organizations Receive Total of $1M in National Endowment for the Arts Funding

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Wilmington, Del. (June 6, 2023) – Five organizations in the State of Delaware will receive a total of $1,030,000 in federal grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, as part of the National Endowment for the Arts’ second round of funding, announced today. “The National Endowment for the Arts is pleased to support a […]



Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long Signs Proclamation Marking Gun Violence Awareness Week

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 5, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del. – Today, Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long joined state officials and community leaders to sign a proclamation marking the first full week of June as Gun Violence Awareness Week in Delaware.     As school wraps up for the year, it’s important to increase public awareness for children and caregivers around the safe storage of firearms. National data […]



Lt. Governor Hall-Long Joins State Leaders, NFL Legends to Launch New Child ID Program in Delaware

Department of Education | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 25, 2023

The joint initiative with the National Child Identification Program will provide Delaware families and law enforcement with new tools to locate missing children NEW CASTLE, DE– Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long joined NFL Hall of Famer Randy White, former Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowler Jeremiah Trotter and state education and law enforcement leaders at the Garfield Park […]



Big Fish Foundation Donates Major Gift to Delaware Basic Needs Closets Program

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 3, 2023

The Big Fish Foundation Presented the Basic Needs Closets with a $30,000 Donation  Rehoboth Beach, Del. – Last week, Delaware Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long joined Big Fish Foundation Executive Director, Laura Sugrue, at Big Fish Grill in Rehoboth Beach to accept a $30,000 donation check that will benefit the Delaware Basic Needs Closets. The Big […]






  Category: Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Lt. Governor Hall-Long Applauds Passage of Bill to Create Delaware’s First Rare Disease Advisory Council

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 8, 2023

DOVER, Del. – Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long applauds the Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 55, which creates a new advisory body for Delawareans suffering from rare diseases.  Senate Bill 55, sponsored by Sen. Nicole Poore and Rep. Krista Griffith, would establish a Rare Disease Advisory Council (RDAC) in Delaware to help identify and address barriers to […]



Five Delaware Arts Organizations Receive Total of $1M in National Endowment for the Arts Funding

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Wilmington, Del. (June 6, 2023) – Five organizations in the State of Delaware will receive a total of $1,030,000 in federal grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, as part of the National Endowment for the Arts’ second round of funding, announced today. “The National Endowment for the Arts is pleased to support a […]



Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long Signs Proclamation Marking Gun Violence Awareness Week

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 5, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del. – Today, Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long joined state officials and community leaders to sign a proclamation marking the first full week of June as Gun Violence Awareness Week in Delaware.     As school wraps up for the year, it’s important to increase public awareness for children and caregivers around the safe storage of firearms. National data […]



Lt. Governor Hall-Long Joins State Leaders, NFL Legends to Launch New Child ID Program in Delaware

Department of Education | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 25, 2023

The joint initiative with the National Child Identification Program will provide Delaware families and law enforcement with new tools to locate missing children NEW CASTLE, DE– Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long joined NFL Hall of Famer Randy White, former Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowler Jeremiah Trotter and state education and law enforcement leaders at the Garfield Park […]



Big Fish Foundation Donates Major Gift to Delaware Basic Needs Closets Program

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 3, 2023

The Big Fish Foundation Presented the Basic Needs Closets with a $30,000 Donation  Rehoboth Beach, Del. – Last week, Delaware Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long joined Big Fish Foundation Executive Director, Laura Sugrue, at Big Fish Grill in Rehoboth Beach to accept a $30,000 donation check that will benefit the Delaware Basic Needs Closets. The Big […]