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Governor Carney’s Statement on Passage of Plastic Bag Ban

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement on the General Assembly’s final passage of House Bill 130, which will ban single-use plastic bags in Delaware: “Plastic bags are a significant source of litter in our state. Many get stuck in trees or discarded on the side of the road. We […]



Governor Carney Signs Collective Bargaining Legislation

New law allows 2,000 more state employees to collectively bargain for higher wages WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed legislation – Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 8 – that protects public sector unions and allows more state employees to collectively bargain for higher wages. “State employees protect our communities, teach our […]



Governor Carney’s Statement on General Assembly Passage of Tobacco Age Legislation

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement on the General Assembly’s final passage of Senate Bill 25, which will raise the sales age for tobacco products from 18 to 21:   “Preventing smoking is the best thing we can do to improve the health of our state, and reduce the growth […]



Governor Carney Releases Statement on Senate Passage of Tobacco Age Legislation

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday released the following statement on the vote in the Delaware Senate to pass Senate Bill 25, which would raise the sales age for tobacco products from 18 to 21: “Preventing smoking is the best thing we can do to improve the health of our state, and reduce […]



Governor Carney Releases Statement on House Passage of Early Voting Legislation

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday released the following statement on the vote in the Delaware House of Representatives to pass House Bill 38, which would allow in-person early voting at least 10 days before an election: “Voting is our most fundamental right as Americans. We should make it easier – not harder […]






 Pages Tagged With: "legislation"

Governor Carney’s Statement on Passage of Plastic Bag Ban

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement on the General Assembly’s final passage of House Bill 130, which will ban single-use plastic bags in Delaware: “Plastic bags are a significant source of litter in our state. Many get stuck in trees or discarded on the side of the road. We […]



Governor Carney Signs Collective Bargaining Legislation

New law allows 2,000 more state employees to collectively bargain for higher wages WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed legislation – Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 8 – that protects public sector unions and allows more state employees to collectively bargain for higher wages. “State employees protect our communities, teach our […]



Governor Carney’s Statement on General Assembly Passage of Tobacco Age Legislation

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement on the General Assembly’s final passage of Senate Bill 25, which will raise the sales age for tobacco products from 18 to 21:   “Preventing smoking is the best thing we can do to improve the health of our state, and reduce the growth […]



Governor Carney Releases Statement on Senate Passage of Tobacco Age Legislation

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday released the following statement on the vote in the Delaware Senate to pass Senate Bill 25, which would raise the sales age for tobacco products from 18 to 21: “Preventing smoking is the best thing we can do to improve the health of our state, and reduce […]



Governor Carney Releases Statement on House Passage of Early Voting Legislation

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday released the following statement on the vote in the Delaware House of Representatives to pass House Bill 38, which would allow in-person early voting at least 10 days before an election: “Voting is our most fundamental right as Americans. We should make it easier – not harder […]