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Governor Signs “Employment First” Bill Into Law

Governor Markell signed legislation today to further help open the door for people with disabilities to work side-by-side with other employees, mirroring the initiative he is championing during his yearlong tenure as chair of the National Governors Association.



Governor Markell, as New NGA Chair, Announces Year-Long Initiative

Governor Markell officially became chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) during the closing session of the NGA Annual Meeting. The NGA has announced his chair’s initiative, A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities.



Governors Kick Off Annual Meeting with Focus on Job Creation and Economic Development

As governors gathered today in Williamsburg, Virginia, job creation and economic growth remained at the forefront of their agendas. National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman, NGA Vice Chair Delaware Gov. Jack Markell and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell welcomed a bipartisan group of their colleagues for the association’s 104th Annual Meeting.



Division for the Visually Impaired to Host Town Hall Meeting July 16

Individuals with visual impairments and the general public will have another opportunity to give feedback to the Delaware Division for the Visually Impaired during a town hall meeting from 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 16 at the Holloway Campus near New Castle.



Carper, Coons, Carney break ground on the Michael N. Castle Trail at the C&D Canal

U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and U.S. Rep. John Carney joined federal, state and local officials to announce the naming of the Michael N. Castle Trail at the C&D Canal. Monday also marked the groundbreaking of the first phase of the approximately 16-mile long shared-use recreational trail along the north side of the C&D Canal. The trail will create safe new recreational opportunities along the canal where people can hike, bicycle, jog, skate, bird watch and ride horses.






 Pages Tagged With: "qualityoflife"

Governor Signs “Employment First” Bill Into Law

Governor Markell signed legislation today to further help open the door for people with disabilities to work side-by-side with other employees, mirroring the initiative he is championing during his yearlong tenure as chair of the National Governors Association.



Governor Markell, as New NGA Chair, Announces Year-Long Initiative

Governor Markell officially became chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) during the closing session of the NGA Annual Meeting. The NGA has announced his chair’s initiative, A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities.



Governors Kick Off Annual Meeting with Focus on Job Creation and Economic Development

As governors gathered today in Williamsburg, Virginia, job creation and economic growth remained at the forefront of their agendas. National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman, NGA Vice Chair Delaware Gov. Jack Markell and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell welcomed a bipartisan group of their colleagues for the association’s 104th Annual Meeting.



Division for the Visually Impaired to Host Town Hall Meeting July 16

Individuals with visual impairments and the general public will have another opportunity to give feedback to the Delaware Division for the Visually Impaired during a town hall meeting from 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 16 at the Holloway Campus near New Castle.



Carper, Coons, Carney break ground on the Michael N. Castle Trail at the C&D Canal

U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and U.S. Rep. John Carney joined federal, state and local officials to announce the naming of the Michael N. Castle Trail at the C&D Canal. Monday also marked the groundbreaking of the first phase of the approximately 16-mile long shared-use recreational trail along the north side of the C&D Canal. The trail will create safe new recreational opportunities along the canal where people can hike, bicycle, jog, skate, bird watch and ride horses.