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Dr. Annie Norman of Delaware Libraries Unveils the Delaware Literacy Alliance’s Plan for 2024 – 2027 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney on Tuesday recognized September as Literacy Month with a proclamatio…

National POW/MIA Recognition Day is Friday, September 15, 2023. Delaware Code (Title 29, Section 408) requires Delaware State agencies, including all public schools, to display a POW/MIA flag on its grounds or campus at each location on each day the fl…

Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags WILMINGTON, Del. – By a joint resolution approved by Congress on 12/18/2001 (Public Law 107-89), September 11th of each year has been designated as “Patriot Day.” This law also directs flags be lowered to half-s…

Legislation Builds on Coordinated, Statewide Action to Fight Climate Change BEAR, Del. – Governor Carney joined members of the General Assembly, members of his Cabinet, and advocates on Thursday to sign multiple pieces of legislation aimed at tackling …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Chair Sara C. Bronin today administered the oath of office to new ACHP Governor Member John Carney, the governor of Delaware. President Joe Biden appointed Carney to the ACHP for a ter…

Investments totaling nearly $6 million focused on communities hardest hit during the pandemic WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney, U.S. Senators Carper and Coons, and Representative Blunt Rochester announced Monday nearly $6 million in American Rescue P…

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday released the following statement on House Bill 195 and House Bill 196, which passed in the Delaware State House and Senate. “Delawareans expect us to pass a responsible, sustainable budget that protects tax…

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm the Governor’s nominations of Josette Manning to serve as Cabinet Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services; Steven …

President Biden issued a proclamation designating May 15, 2023 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. In accordance with the President’s proclamation and federal law (36 U.S…

Applications for rising 11th or 12th grade student seat are due April 26, 2023 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Wednesday the application period for the student seat on the State Board of Education is open through April 26, 2023. Th…

Six pieces of legislation aim to improve safety on Delaware’s roadways SMYRNA, Del. – Governor Carney on Wednesday joined the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS), members of the…

WILMINGTON, Del. – President Biden ordered flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff until sunset on March 31, 2023 as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 27, 20…

WILMINGTON, Del. – In recognition and memory of Representative Donna Stone’s service to the State of Delaware, Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff until sunset on Thursday, March 16, 20…

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Friday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days. Under Delaware law, Public Health Emergency declarations must be renewed every 30 days. Visit Governor Carney’s website to view the Public…

DOVER, Del. –  Governor Carney on Thursday delivered his 2023 State of the State address to a joint session of the General Assembly, announcing plans to strengthen our economy and infrastructure, invest in public schools and child care, and maintain a …