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  Category: Office of Management and Budget


Governor Meyer Announces Three New Downtown Development Districts

Governor Matt Meyer | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of State Planning Coordination | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, October 1, 2026

DOVER, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today announced the designation of Claymont, Newport and Millsboro as Delaware’s three newest Downtown Development Districts, expanding the program to the full 15 districts allowed under state law. The Cabinet Committee on State Planning Issues unanimously recommended the three communities for designation following the 2026 application process.




Gov. Meyer Signs FY2027 Budget Investing in Education, Affordability, and Opportunity

Department of Finance | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer today signed Delaware’s Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, approving a plan that invests in public education, affordable housing, healthcare and the state workforce while lowering costs and expanding opportunity for Delaware families. The FY2027 budget reflects the administration’s priorities of investing in children, making Delaware more affordable, expanding access to housing and […]




Delaware Receives Highest Bond Ratings

Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

DOVER — Governor Matt Meyer announced today that the State of Delaware will sell $446 million of bonds on May 13, 2026, after once again receiving the highest possible AAA/Aaa ratings from all the nation’s leading rating services. Delaware’s bonds have now received unanimous top ratings from Fitch, Moody’s, and S&P Global Ratings for 26 years consecutively. […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 15th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition Winners

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware State Housing Authority | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Correction | Department of Education | Department of Finance | Department of Human Resources | Department of Justice | Department of Labor | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Department of State | Department of Technology and Information | Department of Transportation | Division of Revenue | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, March 23, 2026

Celebrating Employee Creativity and Encouraging Connection and Innovation   Statewide, Del. (March 24, 2026) – Every day, Delawareans rely on state employees – people who maintain public spaces, support families, protect public health, manage resources, and keep essential services moving. The Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition offers a different way to meet the public workforce: […]




Winners Announced for the 14th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware State Housing Authority | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Correction | Department of Education | Department of Finance | Department of Human Resources | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Department of State | Department of Technology and Information | Department of Transportation | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Office of the State Treasurer | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Hosted by the Delaware Division of the Arts, this highly anticipated exhibition ran from February 25 – March 21, 2025, at the Arts Center/Gallery at Delaware State University in Dover. With an impressive 209 submissions from State of Delaware employees and their immediate family members, the exhibition provided a platform to celebrate creativity, recognize artistic excellence, and highlight the diverse talents within the state workforce.







  Category: Office of Management and Budget

Governor Meyer Announces Three New Downtown Development Districts

Governor Matt Meyer | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of State Planning Coordination | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, October 1, 2026

DOVER, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today announced the designation of Claymont, Newport and Millsboro as Delaware’s three newest Downtown Development Districts, expanding the program to the full 15 districts allowed under state law. The Cabinet Committee on State Planning Issues unanimously recommended the three communities for designation following the 2026 application process.




Gov. Meyer Signs FY2027 Budget Investing in Education, Affordability, and Opportunity

Department of Finance | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer today signed Delaware’s Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, approving a plan that invests in public education, affordable housing, healthcare and the state workforce while lowering costs and expanding opportunity for Delaware families. The FY2027 budget reflects the administration’s priorities of investing in children, making Delaware more affordable, expanding access to housing and […]




Delaware Receives Highest Bond Ratings

Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

DOVER — Governor Matt Meyer announced today that the State of Delaware will sell $446 million of bonds on May 13, 2026, after once again receiving the highest possible AAA/Aaa ratings from all the nation’s leading rating services. Delaware’s bonds have now received unanimous top ratings from Fitch, Moody’s, and S&P Global Ratings for 26 years consecutively. […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 15th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition Winners

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware State Housing Authority | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Correction | Department of Education | Department of Finance | Department of Human Resources | Department of Justice | Department of Labor | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Department of State | Department of Technology and Information | Department of Transportation | Division of Revenue | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, March 23, 2026

Celebrating Employee Creativity and Encouraging Connection and Innovation   Statewide, Del. (March 24, 2026) – Every day, Delawareans rely on state employees – people who maintain public spaces, support families, protect public health, manage resources, and keep essential services moving. The Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition offers a different way to meet the public workforce: […]




Winners Announced for the 14th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware State Housing Authority | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Correction | Department of Education | Department of Finance | Department of Human Resources | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Department of State | Department of Technology and Information | Department of Transportation | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Office of the State Treasurer | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Hosted by the Delaware Division of the Arts, this highly anticipated exhibition ran from February 25 – March 21, 2025, at the Arts Center/Gallery at Delaware State University in Dover. With an impressive 209 submissions from State of Delaware employees and their immediate family members, the exhibition provided a platform to celebrate creativity, recognize artistic excellence, and highlight the diverse talents within the state workforce.