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 […]
Auditor McGuiness: Survey Shows Predatory PBM Practices Destroying Independent Pharmacies
DOVER, Del. – A survey of Delaware’s independent community pharmacists on the impact of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) reveals predatory practices are potentially devastating these small businesses, State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said today as she released a new special report. “Your community pharmacists – who are your first line of defense when you are sick or […]
