Treasurer Davis Prepares for Possible Default
Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis began taking proactive measures to protect Delaware’s financial interests in anticipation of a potential federal government default. The move comes after U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellin said that, without an agreement to raise the nation’s debt ceiling by June 1, 2023, the federal government could default on its loan obligations.
School Behavioral Health Professionals to be Honored
The state will name its 2023 Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of the Year at a statewide celebration on Thursday, June 8. Delaware’s 19 districts and the Delaware Charter School Network named local Behavioral Health Professionals of the Year for 2023. Following an application and interview process, one will be named the state honoree.
Sponsors, Meal Sites Sought for 2023 Summer Food Service Program
A program that targets children in low-income areas to ensure they have meals during the summer is seeking sponsors and meal sites for meal locations. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally funded program operated nationally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered in Delaware by the Department of Education (DDOE). […]
Department of Human Resources Implements Marijuana & Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy for Executive Branch Agencies
DOVER, Del. (May 11, 2023) —With the implementation of the new Marijuana and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy, the use of marijuana in all its forms is prohibited in all state-owned, operated and leased buildings, along with the previously prohibited use of alcohol and other controlled substances. The new policy, effective May 3, 2023, demonstrates the state’s […]
Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags
As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on May 6, 2023, in Allen, Texas, and in concurrence with the President Biden’s order, Governor John Carney has ordered both the U.S. and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff until sunset on May 11, 2023.
