Governor Matt Meyer Launches Office of New Americans
Rony Baltazar-Lopez chosen as the inaugural director of the office WILMINGTON — Today, Governor Matt Meyer announced the launch of the Delaware Office of New Americans. Housed within the Department of State, this office will provide dedicated support to the immigrant community, offering citizenship assistance, coordinating with partner organizations, and ensuring that our newest neighbors […]
Governor Matt Meyer Calls Extraordinary Session to Address Budget Shortfall
A recent report from the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council projects a $400 million revenue shortfall over the next three years WILMINGTON — Governor Matt Meyer today called the General Assembly to an extraordinary session to address a projected $400 million revenue shortfall over the next three years – all caused by federal tax […]
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 Delaware Department of Justice Settlement with OpenAI
WILMINGTON — Following this morning’s announcement from the Delaware Department of Justice that they’ve reached an agreement with OpenAI to stay a nonprofit, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer issued this statement: “In the ten years since OpenAI went from a small research lab to a world-changing technology hub, one thing has remained constant: calling Delaware its […]
New Law Excluding Medical Debt from Credit Reporting Takes Effect
Eligible Delawareans will also begin to see notification of medical debt elimination in the coming weeks WILMINGTON — A new Delaware law that took effect today will ensure that medical debt can no longer be included on consumer credit reports — a major step toward protecting families from the long-term financial consequences of illness and […]
