Governor Carney’s Statement on General Assembly Passage of Paid Parental Leave
DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the passage of House Bill 3, which will provide 12 weeks of paid parental leave for Delaware state employees: “State workers and teachers deserve time to spend with their families when their children are born, and this benefit for new mothers and […]
Governor Carney’s Statement on the Delaware National Guard and Deployment to the Southern Border
DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued the following statement on the Delaware National Guard and deployment to the southern border: “I take my job as Commander-in-Chief of the Delaware National Guard extremely seriously. In the last year, we’ve sent Guardsmen and women to Texas, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico to help our fellow […]
Former Housing Site Becomes the WHA’s Southbridge Solar Park
New 1.15 megawatt solar farm will save WHA $1.2 million and provide clean, renewable energy to housing authority residents WILMINGTON, Del. – The Wilmington Housing Authority (WHA), joined by Mayor Mike Purzycki, Governor John Carney and other local and state officials, today officially dedicated its new Southbridge Solar Park at 900 South Claymont Street. The 1.15 […]
Governor Carney’s Statement on Bump Stock Ban
DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday issued the following statement after signing legislation to ban bump stock devices in Delaware: “Delaware has made progress in strengthening our gun safety laws this legislative session with the support of students and advocates across the state, and today is no exception. By signing this bill into […]
Governor Carney’s Statement on Budget Smoothing Constitutional Amendment
DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued the following statement on House Bill 460, which would implement recommendations of the Advisory Panel on Potential Fiscal Controls and Budget Smoothing Mechanisms: “Delaware has a long tradition of fiscal responsibility. We’ve been focused since taking office on addressing our long-term challenges, on responsibly investing […]
