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  Category: Office of Management and Budget


UPDATE – Flag lowering for Friday, September 20

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Thursday, September 19, 2019

Previous guidance issued this morning provided for the U.S. and Delaware flags to be flown at half staff Friday, September 20 to mark the passing of former Public Defender Larry Sullivan. Title 29, Section 408 of the Delaware Code requires Delaware State agencies, including all public schools, to display a POW/MIA flag on National POW/MIA […]



Flag lowering for former Public Defender Larry Sullivan

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Thursday, September 19, 2019

Mr. Sullivan was appointed as the Chief Public Defender in 1970, serving 39 years when he retired in 2009. Under his direction, the Office of the Public Defender grew from 10 employees to a full-service law firm employing nearly 150 people and 70 attorneys.



Flags to be lowered Wed. Sept 11 for Patriot Day

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2019

By a joint resolution approved 12/18/2001, (Public Law 107-89) September 11th of each year has been designated as “Patriot Day”. This law also directs the flags be lowered to half-staff for the entire day on September 11th. In concurrence with this directive, Governor Carney has ordered the U. S. and Delaware flags be flown at […]



Governor Carney Announces Downtown Development District Designations

Delaware State Housing Authority | Governor John Carney | Office of State Planning Coordination | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 19, 2019

Governor Carney officially designated four new Downtown Development Districts – in Delaware City, Middletown, New Castle and Clayton. Investors who make qualified improvements to residential, commercial or industrial properties in those districts now may qualify for state and local development incentives, including a rebate of up to 20 percent of eligible costs upon completion of the project.



Governor Carney Orders Flags To Half-Staff For Victims In El Paso and Dayton

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Sunday, August 4, 2019

Today President Trump ordered American flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff until sunset on August 8, 2019 as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible acts of violence perpetrated in El Paso, Texas on August 3, 2019 and in Dayton, Ohio on August 4, […]






  Category: Office of Management and Budget

UPDATE – Flag lowering for Friday, September 20

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Thursday, September 19, 2019

Previous guidance issued this morning provided for the U.S. and Delaware flags to be flown at half staff Friday, September 20 to mark the passing of former Public Defender Larry Sullivan. Title 29, Section 408 of the Delaware Code requires Delaware State agencies, including all public schools, to display a POW/MIA flag on National POW/MIA […]



Flag lowering for former Public Defender Larry Sullivan

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Thursday, September 19, 2019

Mr. Sullivan was appointed as the Chief Public Defender in 1970, serving 39 years when he retired in 2009. Under his direction, the Office of the Public Defender grew from 10 employees to a full-service law firm employing nearly 150 people and 70 attorneys.



Flags to be lowered Wed. Sept 11 for Patriot Day

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2019

By a joint resolution approved 12/18/2001, (Public Law 107-89) September 11th of each year has been designated as “Patriot Day”. This law also directs the flags be lowered to half-staff for the entire day on September 11th. In concurrence with this directive, Governor Carney has ordered the U. S. and Delaware flags be flown at […]



Governor Carney Announces Downtown Development District Designations

Delaware State Housing Authority | Governor John Carney | Office of State Planning Coordination | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 19, 2019

Governor Carney officially designated four new Downtown Development Districts – in Delaware City, Middletown, New Castle and Clayton. Investors who make qualified improvements to residential, commercial or industrial properties in those districts now may qualify for state and local development incentives, including a rebate of up to 20 percent of eligible costs upon completion of the project.



Governor Carney Orders Flags To Half-Staff For Victims In El Paso and Dayton

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Sunday, August 4, 2019

Today President Trump ordered American flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff until sunset on August 8, 2019 as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible acts of violence perpetrated in El Paso, Texas on August 3, 2019 and in Dayton, Ohio on August 4, […]