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  Category: Office of Management and Budget


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, […]



Gov. Carney orders flags to half-staff Tuesday for former Supreme Court Justice Stevens

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2019

With the passing of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, President Trump has ordered U.S. flags at all government buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff the day of his interment, Tuesday, July 23rd as a mark of respect for the memory of Justice Stevens and to honor his service to our country. […]






  Category: Office of Management and Budget

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, […]



Gov. Carney orders flags to half-staff Tuesday for former Supreme Court Justice Stevens

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2019

With the passing of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, President Trump has ordered U.S. flags at all government buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff the day of his interment, Tuesday, July 23rd as a mark of respect for the memory of Justice Stevens and to honor his service to our country. […]