Governor Matt Meyer Declares State of Emergency Due to Interruption of Federal SNAP Benefits
Funds to be secured for SNAP through November WILMINGTON — Governor Matt Meyer today declared a State of Emergency in the State of Delaware in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown. On November 1, funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which supports more than 120,000 Delawareans each month, will run out. The […]
Governor Meyer Issues Statement on Federal Funding Freeze Directive
The State of Delaware is launching de.gov/federalfunding WILMINGTON—Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order freezing federal funds: “By President Trump cutting off funding to critical programs, his administration jeopardized the livelihoods of thousands of Delawareans, making it even more difficult to access food, […]
Two Delaware Arts Organizations Receive Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS ANNOUNCES $34 MILLION IN GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE ARTS The Choir School of Delaware and State Education Agency Directors of Education to receive federal funding for arts projects Wilmington, Del. (January 17, 2023) — As the only funder in the country to support arts activities in all […]
Four Delaware Arts Organizations Receive American Rescue Plan Grants from the National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts grants funding to 567 arts organizations to save jobs and to fund operations and facilities, health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts Wilmington, Del. (February 2, 2022) – At the end of January, four Delaware arts organizations – Art Works for All, Inc., The Delaware Contemporary, Delaware […]
Statement from Treasurer Davis on Senate Vote to Increase of Debt Ceiling
“I applaud the U.S. Senate for reaching an agreement to raise the nation’s debt limit. While not everyone understands exactly what that means, just about all of us will benefit from the decision. Raising the debt limit allows the country to basically “pay its bills.” It doesn’t open the door for additional spending, it enables […]
