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Unemployed Delawareans can see state income tax relief for their 2020 tax filing
“Taxes are quickly coming due for thousands of Delawareans who have made less, had fewer opportunities, and been put out…
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Watch: Governor Carney Presents Fiscal Year 2022 Recommended Budget
Plan focuses on rebuilding economy and reserves, investing in education and environment WILMINGTON (DE): Governor Carney on Thursday presented his…
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Watch Governor Carney Deliver the 2021 State of the State address
Governor John Carney on Tuesday delivered his 2021 State of the State address virtually. “Over the past year Delawareans have…
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Governor John Carney sworn in for second term as Delaware Governor
“But regardless of what lies ahead, I promise to continue working hard, every single day, to support the causes you…
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What you need to know about in-person voting and how safe it will be.
The coronavirus pandemic continues as Americans begin to focus on Election Day 2020, and much of the energy this year…
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Kimberly Stock, from McKean H.S. is Delaware’s Teacher Of The Year
An English learner teacher from the Red Clay Consolidated School District is Delaware’s 2021 State Teacher of the Year. WILMINGTON…
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Former State Teacher of the Year Wendy Turner, appointed to the Board of Education by Governor Carney
Governor John Carney has appointed former State Teacher of the Year Wendy Turner and high school student Elise Sampson to serve on the State…
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Governor Carney Announces $20 Million for Broadband Infrastructure
CARES Act funds accelerate progress to connect more Delaware families to high-speed internet, support remote learning and establish statewide speed…
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Chokeholds by law enforcement now illegal in Delaware
House Bill 350 creates the crime of Aggravated Strangulation as a Class D felony. Under the legislation, a chokehold is…
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Governor Carney Creates Workforce Development Program
Delaware Governor John Carney created a workforce Development Program for unemployed and underemployed Delawareans designed to help those affected by…
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Lifetime CDL Ban for Human Trafficking Conviction Signed Into Law by Governor Carney
Governor John Carney has signed Senate Bill 223 into law, bringing Delaware into compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s “No…
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Bills Banning Chokeholds, Prohibiting Discrimination on Basis of Race and Color, Pass General Assembly
The Delaware General Assembly on Thursday overwhelmingly approved two bills aimed at addressing address systemic racism, curb police brutality and…
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Delaware Graduation Rates at Highest Level in a Decade
African American students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities recorded the highest graduation rates on record Wilmington (DE): Delaware high…