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Governor Carney signs “Mental Health Parity” Legislation

Senate Bill 230 addresses first recommendation of Behavioral Health Consortium’s Action Plan WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 230 beside members of the General Assembly, Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long and the Behavioral Health Consortium, and other mental health and addiction advocates. “I am proud to sign this bill into law, a […]



UPDATE – Tuesday and Wednesday: Governor Carney To Sign 29 Bills Into Law

WILMINGTON, Del. – On Tuesday, August 28 and Wednesday, August 29, Governor Carney will sign 29 pieces of legislation from the 149th General Assembly into law surrounded by members of the General Assembly and advocates from across the state. A recap of this year’s Legislative Session can be found at de.gov/recap. Bill signing times have […]



Governor Carney Signs 12-Week Paid Parental Leave Into Law

Policy to begin April 1, 2019 DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Saturday signed House Bill 3 into law surrounded by members of the General Assembly, educators and advocates. This legislation offers state workers 12 weeks of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child under the age of six. With […]



Governor Carney’s Statement on General Assembly Passage of House Bill 346 – Student Loan Relief for Educators in High-Needs Areas

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the General Assembly’s passage of the High Needs Educator Student Loan Payment Program, which offers student loan relief for educators in high-needs schools and subject areas: “All Delaware children deserve a high-quality education. To deliver on that promise, we need to support […]



Governor Carney’s Statement on Equal Rights Amendment

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday issued the following statement on the Senate and House votes to pass the first leg of the Equal Rights Amendment: “Thank you to members of the Delaware House and Senate for their vote to approve the first leg of the Equal Rights Amendment to Delaware’s Constitution. This […]






 Pages Tagged With: "legislation"

Governor Carney signs “Mental Health Parity” Legislation

Senate Bill 230 addresses first recommendation of Behavioral Health Consortium’s Action Plan WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 230 beside members of the General Assembly, Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long and the Behavioral Health Consortium, and other mental health and addiction advocates. “I am proud to sign this bill into law, a […]



UPDATE – Tuesday and Wednesday: Governor Carney To Sign 29 Bills Into Law

WILMINGTON, Del. – On Tuesday, August 28 and Wednesday, August 29, Governor Carney will sign 29 pieces of legislation from the 149th General Assembly into law surrounded by members of the General Assembly and advocates from across the state. A recap of this year’s Legislative Session can be found at de.gov/recap. Bill signing times have […]



Governor Carney Signs 12-Week Paid Parental Leave Into Law

Policy to begin April 1, 2019 DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Saturday signed House Bill 3 into law surrounded by members of the General Assembly, educators and advocates. This legislation offers state workers 12 weeks of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child under the age of six. With […]



Governor Carney’s Statement on General Assembly Passage of House Bill 346 – Student Loan Relief for Educators in High-Needs Areas

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the General Assembly’s passage of the High Needs Educator Student Loan Payment Program, which offers student loan relief for educators in high-needs schools and subject areas: “All Delaware children deserve a high-quality education. To deliver on that promise, we need to support […]



Governor Carney’s Statement on Equal Rights Amendment

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday issued the following statement on the Senate and House votes to pass the first leg of the Equal Rights Amendment: “Thank you to members of the Delaware House and Senate for their vote to approve the first leg of the Equal Rights Amendment to Delaware’s Constitution. This […]