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Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania Approve Resolution to Permanently Ban Fracking in the Delaware River Basin

NEWTOWN, Pa. – Governors of Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania, comprising a majority of the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), announced today that they had voted in favor of a resolution put forward by the commission to issue draft regulations to permanently ban hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas in the Delaware River Basin. The […]




Delaware Receives Additional $20 Million in FHWA Redistribution

Dover, Del. –  The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) annual August redistribution has resulted in Delaware receiving and addition $20,049,671 in federal funding for infrastructure projects. The redistribution dollars represent federal transportation improvement funds that were allocated, but not used by other states. “These additional funds will allow DelDOT to move forward with several needed projects […]




Delaware Will Compete for Amazon Headquarters

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney said Friday that Delaware will submit a proposal to Amazon, which is seeking a location to open its second North American headquarters. The Governor intends to bring together Delaware’s federal delegation, leadership of all four caucuses in the General Assembly, the New Castle County Executive, and the Mayor of […]




Governor Carney Signs Letter with Ten Governors Urging Congress to Act on DACA

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and ten other Governors on Thursday sent a letter to Congressional leaders, urging Congress to pass legislation that will allow young adults subject to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) to remain in the United States. Below is an excerpt from the letter: “The action President Trump […]




Governor Carney Signs Legislation to Limit Growth in Health Care Spending

HJR 7 will establish health care spending benchmark linked to economic growth  WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed House Joint Resolution 7 granting authority to the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) to establish a health care spending benchmark for Delaware with a growth rate linked to the overall economy of […]







 Pages Tagged With: "Governor Carney"

Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania Approve Resolution to Permanently Ban Fracking in the Delaware River Basin

NEWTOWN, Pa. – Governors of Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania, comprising a majority of the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), announced today that they had voted in favor of a resolution put forward by the commission to issue draft regulations to permanently ban hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas in the Delaware River Basin. The […]




Delaware Receives Additional $20 Million in FHWA Redistribution

Dover, Del. –  The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) annual August redistribution has resulted in Delaware receiving and addition $20,049,671 in federal funding for infrastructure projects. The redistribution dollars represent federal transportation improvement funds that were allocated, but not used by other states. “These additional funds will allow DelDOT to move forward with several needed projects […]




Delaware Will Compete for Amazon Headquarters

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney said Friday that Delaware will submit a proposal to Amazon, which is seeking a location to open its second North American headquarters. The Governor intends to bring together Delaware’s federal delegation, leadership of all four caucuses in the General Assembly, the New Castle County Executive, and the Mayor of […]




Governor Carney Signs Letter with Ten Governors Urging Congress to Act on DACA

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and ten other Governors on Thursday sent a letter to Congressional leaders, urging Congress to pass legislation that will allow young adults subject to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) to remain in the United States. Below is an excerpt from the letter: “The action President Trump […]




Governor Carney Signs Legislation to Limit Growth in Health Care Spending

HJR 7 will establish health care spending benchmark linked to economic growth  WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed House Joint Resolution 7 granting authority to the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) to establish a health care spending benchmark for Delaware with a growth rate linked to the overall economy of […]