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Governor’s Weekly Message: Shoring Up Delaware’s Response to Natural Disasters

In his weekly message, Governor Markell encourages Delawareans to be prepared for extreme weather events and highlights ongoing efforts to mitigate the damage caused by natural disasters.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Increasing College Access Among Delaware Youth

“For our young people to have the chance to make the most of their talents, we need to recognize that more than 60 percent of jobs will require some additional education or training,” said Governor Markell. “Many students face simple yet overwhelming barriers to getting the education they deserve. By giving them the chance to reach their potential, we’ll keep Delaware moving forward.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Addressing the Effects of Climate Change

In his weekly message, Governor Markell discusses local and national efforts to combat effects of climate change and highlights a recent visit by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy.



Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Addressing the Effects of Climate Change

Climate change threatens the future we want for ourselves and for generations to come. Rising sea levels along with more powerful and frequent storms like Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy put Delaware families and businesses at risk. Our largest industry – agriculture – faces severe conditions that harm crops. We know we can’t afford to see what happens next before we act. So we’re limiting future damage by nourishing beaches, repairing dikes and dams, and modernizing stormwater infrastructure. But we must also address the root causes of climate change and that means reducing carbon pollution from our power plants – the largest source of dirty emissions.



Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Preparing Youth for the Global Economy

In our global economy, we can greatly expand opportunities available to our kids if we recognize the advantages of speaking multiple languages. So two years ago we launched a world language immersion program in which students can take half of their subjects in Chinese or Spanish – starting in kindergarten. The response has been phenomenal. […]






 Pages Tagged With: "Governor’s Weekly Message"

Governor’s Weekly Message: Shoring Up Delaware’s Response to Natural Disasters

In his weekly message, Governor Markell encourages Delawareans to be prepared for extreme weather events and highlights ongoing efforts to mitigate the damage caused by natural disasters.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Increasing College Access Among Delaware Youth

“For our young people to have the chance to make the most of their talents, we need to recognize that more than 60 percent of jobs will require some additional education or training,” said Governor Markell. “Many students face simple yet overwhelming barriers to getting the education they deserve. By giving them the chance to reach their potential, we’ll keep Delaware moving forward.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Addressing the Effects of Climate Change

In his weekly message, Governor Markell discusses local and national efforts to combat effects of climate change and highlights a recent visit by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy.



Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Addressing the Effects of Climate Change

Climate change threatens the future we want for ourselves and for generations to come. Rising sea levels along with more powerful and frequent storms like Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy put Delaware families and businesses at risk. Our largest industry – agriculture – faces severe conditions that harm crops. We know we can’t afford to see what happens next before we act. So we’re limiting future damage by nourishing beaches, repairing dikes and dams, and modernizing stormwater infrastructure. But we must also address the root causes of climate change and that means reducing carbon pollution from our power plants – the largest source of dirty emissions.



Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Preparing Youth for the Global Economy

In our global economy, we can greatly expand opportunities available to our kids if we recognize the advantages of speaking multiple languages. So two years ago we launched a world language immersion program in which students can take half of their subjects in Chinese or Spanish – starting in kindergarten. The response has been phenomenal. […]