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Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Addressing Drug Addiction Through Support, Treatment

Drug addiction is a public health epidemic in our country. And it demands an aggressive response in Delaware. From January through August of this year, 132 people died from suspected overdoses. That’s about 30 more than the number who lose their lives in car accidents in a full year. Since the state tightened controls on […]



October to be proclaimed “Children in Nature” month

Governor Jack Markell has signed a proclamation declaring October as “Children in Nature Month” in Delaware. To mark the designation, DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation and other partners that comprise the Delaware Children in Nature Coalition will offer public programs designed to get children outdoors and into the beautiful fall weather.



Owens Station Shooting Sports & Hunter Education Center dedicated as downstate state-owned facility

Governor Jack Markell joined DNREC Secretary David Small, Division of Fish and Wildlife Director David Saveikis, State Rep. David Wilson, DNREC conservation partners and shooting sports enthusiasts to dedicate a formerly privately-owned shooting sports range and conservation education center near Greenwood as the Owens Station Shooting Sports & Hunter Education Center, downstate Delaware’s first and only state-owned public shooting sports range.



Governor Creates Community Advisory Group to Support Wilmington Students

Following through on a recommendation earlier this month from city legislators in the General Assembly, Governor Markell issued an Executive Order to bring together community leaders, parents, teachers, and others active in Wilmington education to provide suggestions and feedback on ways to improve educational opportunities for city youth.



Governor’s Signature Supports Delaware’s Volunteer Emergency Responders

Joined by members of the General Assembly and volunteer firefighters at Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company to recognize Delawareans who provide life support services, Governor Markell signed into law three bills to help ensure volunteer ambulance and fire companies have the financial support to continue to serve the state to the best of their abilities.






 Pages Tagged With: "qualityoflife"

Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Addressing Drug Addiction Through Support, Treatment

Drug addiction is a public health epidemic in our country. And it demands an aggressive response in Delaware. From January through August of this year, 132 people died from suspected overdoses. That’s about 30 more than the number who lose their lives in car accidents in a full year. Since the state tightened controls on […]



October to be proclaimed “Children in Nature” month

Governor Jack Markell has signed a proclamation declaring October as “Children in Nature Month” in Delaware. To mark the designation, DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation and other partners that comprise the Delaware Children in Nature Coalition will offer public programs designed to get children outdoors and into the beautiful fall weather.



Owens Station Shooting Sports & Hunter Education Center dedicated as downstate state-owned facility

Governor Jack Markell joined DNREC Secretary David Small, Division of Fish and Wildlife Director David Saveikis, State Rep. David Wilson, DNREC conservation partners and shooting sports enthusiasts to dedicate a formerly privately-owned shooting sports range and conservation education center near Greenwood as the Owens Station Shooting Sports & Hunter Education Center, downstate Delaware’s first and only state-owned public shooting sports range.



Governor Creates Community Advisory Group to Support Wilmington Students

Following through on a recommendation earlier this month from city legislators in the General Assembly, Governor Markell issued an Executive Order to bring together community leaders, parents, teachers, and others active in Wilmington education to provide suggestions and feedback on ways to improve educational opportunities for city youth.



Governor’s Signature Supports Delaware’s Volunteer Emergency Responders

Joined by members of the General Assembly and volunteer firefighters at Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company to recognize Delawareans who provide life support services, Governor Markell signed into law three bills to help ensure volunteer ambulance and fire companies have the financial support to continue to serve the state to the best of their abilities.