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Governor Carney Proclaims Sept. 20-24 as Falls Prevention Awareness Week in Delaware

Falls can be disabling and are the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries in the United States, particularly among older adults and young children, according to the Mayo Clinic. To raise awareness about fall-related injuries, especially among seniors, Governor John Carney and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long proclaimed September 20-24, 2021, as Falls Prevention Awareness Week […]




Auditor McGuiness to Hold Town Halls on Spending of American Rescue Plan Funds

DOVER, Del. – State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said today she will hold a series of town halls focusing on Project: Gray Fox, her online resource for municipalities, counties, school districts and state agencies to securely track their American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) spending. “Delawareans have been asking for greater accessibility, transparency and good governance in […]




DPH Announces First Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported in Delaware Since 2018

The Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today that a 69-year-old Kent County man has become infected with West Nile Virus (WNV), the state’s first case of human WNV since 2018, when 10 human WNV cases were reported, including two deaths from the illness. An epidemiological investigation is currently ongoing to confirm any travel history […]




Auditor McGuiness Supports Federal Legislation to End PBMs’ Predatory Practices

DOVER, Del. – State Auditor Kathy McGuiness has supported the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) as it pushes for federal legislation to address pharmacy benefit managers’ (PBMs) predatory practices. “It is heartrending to watch people have to decide between paying for their life-saving medications and buying food for their families,” McGuiness said. “It’s especially painful to […]




Treasurer Davis Elected Vice President for Eastern Region Treasurers

Members of the Eastern Region of the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) elected Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis as their new Vice President. Davis succeeds The Honorable Henry Beck, Maine’s State Treasurer who recently became Regional President. Treasurer Beck said he needed a good person to step forward to serve and nominated Treasurer Davis […]







 Pages Tagged With: "Delaware"

Governor Carney Proclaims Sept. 20-24 as Falls Prevention Awareness Week in Delaware

Falls can be disabling and are the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries in the United States, particularly among older adults and young children, according to the Mayo Clinic. To raise awareness about fall-related injuries, especially among seniors, Governor John Carney and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long proclaimed September 20-24, 2021, as Falls Prevention Awareness Week […]




Auditor McGuiness to Hold Town Halls on Spending of American Rescue Plan Funds

DOVER, Del. – State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said today she will hold a series of town halls focusing on Project: Gray Fox, her online resource for municipalities, counties, school districts and state agencies to securely track their American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) spending. “Delawareans have been asking for greater accessibility, transparency and good governance in […]




DPH Announces First Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported in Delaware Since 2018

The Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today that a 69-year-old Kent County man has become infected with West Nile Virus (WNV), the state’s first case of human WNV since 2018, when 10 human WNV cases were reported, including two deaths from the illness. An epidemiological investigation is currently ongoing to confirm any travel history […]




Auditor McGuiness Supports Federal Legislation to End PBMs’ Predatory Practices

DOVER, Del. – State Auditor Kathy McGuiness has supported the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) as it pushes for federal legislation to address pharmacy benefit managers’ (PBMs) predatory practices. “It is heartrending to watch people have to decide between paying for their life-saving medications and buying food for their families,” McGuiness said. “It’s especially painful to […]




Treasurer Davis Elected Vice President for Eastern Region Treasurers

Members of the Eastern Region of the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) elected Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis as their new Vice President. Davis succeeds The Honorable Henry Beck, Maine’s State Treasurer who recently became Regional President. Treasurer Beck said he needed a good person to step forward to serve and nominated Treasurer Davis […]