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Funds Awarded to Former Foster Youth

Aspire529 money addresses education related expenses Delaware Treasurer Colleen Davis announced that Aspire 529, a program for youth in or aging out of the foster care system to help them pay for expenses related to college or vocational training, has made its 2023 awards. This year, five individuals received $529 after applying for the program […]



Treasurer Davis Calls on Federal Trade Commission to Oppose Kroger-Albertsons Merger

In a letter dated August 23, 2023, Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis joined six of her colleagues in calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to oppose the proposed merger between major grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons. Davis believes the merger poses a significant threat to the well-being of Delaware residents and expresses deep concern […]



College Savings on the Rise in Delaware

More accounts and $36,100 in incentives added in first half of 2023 Almost twice as many people as last year have started saving for higher education with DE529 Education Savings Accounts according to State Treasurer Colleen Davis. More than 1,400 new DE529 accounts opened through June of 2023, a number 41% higher than during the […]



Delaware EARNS Program Moves Forward, Open to Interstate Cooperation

To ensure workers have the highest quality choice when it comes to retirement savings, the Office of State Treasurer will explore an interstate collaboration for the Delaware Expanding Access for Retirement and Necessary Savings (EARNS) Program. The EARNS Program board, voting unanimously at its July 13 public meeting, authorized the Treasurer’s office to evaluate entry […]



Treasurer Davis Prepares for Possible Default

Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis began taking proactive measures to protect Delaware’s financial interests in anticipation of a potential federal government default. The move comes after U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellin said that, without an agreement to raise the nation’s debt ceiling by June 1, 2023, the federal government could default on its loan obligations.






 Pages Tagged With: "State treasurer Colleen Davis"

Funds Awarded to Former Foster Youth

Aspire529 money addresses education related expenses Delaware Treasurer Colleen Davis announced that Aspire 529, a program for youth in or aging out of the foster care system to help them pay for expenses related to college or vocational training, has made its 2023 awards. This year, five individuals received $529 after applying for the program […]



Treasurer Davis Calls on Federal Trade Commission to Oppose Kroger-Albertsons Merger

In a letter dated August 23, 2023, Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis joined six of her colleagues in calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to oppose the proposed merger between major grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons. Davis believes the merger poses a significant threat to the well-being of Delaware residents and expresses deep concern […]



College Savings on the Rise in Delaware

More accounts and $36,100 in incentives added in first half of 2023 Almost twice as many people as last year have started saving for higher education with DE529 Education Savings Accounts according to State Treasurer Colleen Davis. More than 1,400 new DE529 accounts opened through June of 2023, a number 41% higher than during the […]



Delaware EARNS Program Moves Forward, Open to Interstate Cooperation

To ensure workers have the highest quality choice when it comes to retirement savings, the Office of State Treasurer will explore an interstate collaboration for the Delaware Expanding Access for Retirement and Necessary Savings (EARNS) Program. The EARNS Program board, voting unanimously at its July 13 public meeting, authorized the Treasurer’s office to evaluate entry […]



Treasurer Davis Prepares for Possible Default

Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis began taking proactive measures to protect Delaware’s financial interests in anticipation of a potential federal government default. The move comes after U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellin said that, without an agreement to raise the nation’s debt ceiling by June 1, 2023, the federal government could default on its loan obligations.