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  Category: Department of State


Japanese Delegation Visits the First State to Strengthen Ties

Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | International Trade and Development | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012

Government officials from Miyagi Prefecture, Japan recently visited Delaware to engage in discussions with Delaware officials and businesses on a variety of subjects related to Miyagi’s rebuilding after a devastating earthquake and tsunami last year




Learn More about the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II

Department of State | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The Delaware Public Archives is hosting a program entitled “The Tuskegee Airmen” this Saturday, February 4 at 10:30 a.m. as part of its celebration of Black History Month.




Governor Markell Announces New Funding For Financial Literacy Programs

Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2012

Governor Jack Markell continues his longstanding commitment to improving financial education by announcing a second round of grants available through the State’s Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF). Grant applications are due no later than February 17, 2012.




Public Invited to Event Recognizing Black History Month

Department of State | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012

The public is invited to join Governor Markell in commemorating Black History Month in Delaware at an event on Thursday, Feb. 2 in Dover and to view a special photo exhibit which helps tell the story of the African-American educational journey in Delaware.




Board of Pardons Recommendation to Governor Markell Regarding Clemency of Robert Gattis

Department of State | Date Posted: Sunday, January 15, 2012

By a four to one vote, the Board of Pardons has recommended to the Governor that Robert Gattis’s death sentence be commuted, provided that he agrees to spend the rest of his natural life in prison with no further appeals for relief.







  Category: Department of State

Japanese Delegation Visits the First State to Strengthen Ties

Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | International Trade and Development | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012

Government officials from Miyagi Prefecture, Japan recently visited Delaware to engage in discussions with Delaware officials and businesses on a variety of subjects related to Miyagi’s rebuilding after a devastating earthquake and tsunami last year




Learn More about the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II

Department of State | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The Delaware Public Archives is hosting a program entitled “The Tuskegee Airmen” this Saturday, February 4 at 10:30 a.m. as part of its celebration of Black History Month.




Governor Markell Announces New Funding For Financial Literacy Programs

Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2012

Governor Jack Markell continues his longstanding commitment to improving financial education by announcing a second round of grants available through the State’s Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF). Grant applications are due no later than February 17, 2012.




Public Invited to Event Recognizing Black History Month

Department of State | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012

The public is invited to join Governor Markell in commemorating Black History Month in Delaware at an event on Thursday, Feb. 2 in Dover and to view a special photo exhibit which helps tell the story of the African-American educational journey in Delaware.




Board of Pardons Recommendation to Governor Markell Regarding Clemency of Robert Gattis

Department of State | Date Posted: Sunday, January 15, 2012

By a four to one vote, the Board of Pardons has recommended to the Governor that Robert Gattis’s death sentence be commuted, provided that he agrees to spend the rest of his natural life in prison with no further appeals for relief.