Friday, 3 November 2017

Governor Carney, Congressional Delegation Oppose Trump Administration on Clean Air Ruling

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, U.S. Senator Chris Coons, and U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester issued the following statements on the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to deny a petition by Delaware and seven other northeastern states to expand the Ozone Transport Region (OTR) to limit air pollution. The petition asked […]
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Delaware State Housing Authority Financial Statement Audit ? Fiscal Year 2017

State Auditor, R. Thomas Wagner, Jr., has released the Delaware State Housing Authority financial statement audit and single audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. The audits were performed by Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, P.A. pursuant to 31 Del. C. §4015. Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, P.A. conducted these audits under the direction of the […]
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Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation Financial Statement Audit ? Fiscal Year 2017

State Auditor, R. Thomas Wagner, Jr., has released the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2017. This audit was performed by Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, P.A., under the direction of the Office of Auditor of Accounts and in accordance with 29 Del. C. Section 2906 and 3 Del […]
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Community Volunteers Needed to Sponsor Residents for the Holidays at Governor Bacon, Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill

NEW CASTLE (Nov. 3, 2017) – In keeping with the spirit of holiday giving, the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI) in Smyrna and the Governor Bacon Health Center (GBHC) in Delaware City are asking members of the community to sponsor a resident at either nursing home operated by the Department of Health and […]
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Thursday, 2 November 2017

Delaware deer hunting reaches peak in November

Delaware's November shotgun deer season – which runs from Friday, Nov. 10 through Sunday, Nov. 19, including Sunday, Nov. 12 – is considered the busiest and most popular of all the deer seasons.
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Wednesday, 1 November 2017

Delaware Department of Justice Retains National Legal Team to Pursue Potential Claims Against Opioid Industry

Attorney General Matt Denn announced Wednesday that the Delaware Department of Justice has retained a national group of attorneys and experts to investigate and, if appropriate, file suit against opioid manufacturers, opioid distributors, and other entities that may have contributed to the opioid epidemic impacting Delaware. "The goal is very simple," Attorney General Denn said. […]
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Delaware receives federal funding for agriculture research and marketing projects

The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced today that seven projects received grant funding through USDA's Specialty Crop Block Grant program. Delaware received nearly $300,000 to enhance the competitiveness of Delaware grown specialty crops, defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops (including floriculture).
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