Delaware moves to crack down on workplace fraud, improve oversight of contractors

WILMINGTON – Gov. John Carney signed a bill Tuesday that will clarify and enforce workplace fraud rules and create a new registry to oversee contractor activity in the First State. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 95 passed the Delaware General Assembly earlier this year with nearly unanimous support and incorporates recommendations from a 2018 […]
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Governor Carney Signs Legislation Establishing Infrastructure Fund to Create Jobs

Delaware is investing $3.9 billion to modernize transportation infrastructure through 2025 WILMINGTON, Del. – In front of the Christina River Bridge, Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 61, legislation that establishes the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Fund (TIIF) to allow businesses to make roadway infrastructure improvements that will support job-creating projects in Delaware. TIIF […]
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Bill Signing Promotes Savings in the First State

Senate Bill 143, signed today by Governor Carney, will increase savings plans education   Treasurer Colleen C. Davis, bill sponsors Sen. Trey Paradee and Rep. Krista Griffith, and children from Brilliant Little Minds Learning Academy celebrated today as Governor John Carney signed Senate Bill 143 into law. This legislation allows the Plans Management Board and […]
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DNREC Environmental Crimes Unit seeks public help in identifying suspect illegally dumping at Polly Drummond Waste Site

DNREC is seeking the public's help in identifying the driver of a pickup truck who was twice seen on surveillance cameras illegally dumping.
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DNREC confirms finding Asian longhorned tick for the first time in Delaware

DNREC's tick monitoring program confirms finding Asian longhorned tick for the first time in Delaware in northern New Castle County DOVER – The Asian longhorned tick has been found for the first time in Delaware, DNREC's new tick surveillance program within the Division of Fish & Wildlife's Mosquito Control Section announced today. This tick is […]
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Rolling application process provides flexibility for Delaware’s Young Farmer Loan Program

DOVER, Del. – The Delaware Aglands Foundation Board announced that they will institute a rolling application process for their Young Farmer Loan Program to offer young farmers more flexibility in acquiring a farm. Delaware farmers, between 18 and 40 years old have the opportunity to apply for the Young Farmers Loan Program. The program provides […]
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State, City Leaders Announce Group Violence Intervention (GVI) Project in Wilmington

Social service agencies will partner with law enforcement to prevent gun violence WILMINGTON, Del. – State of Delaware social service agencies will partner with law enforcement to prevent gun violence in the City of Wilmington under a Group Violence Intervention (GVI) project announced by state and city leaders on Tuesday. Governor John Carney joined Wilmington […]
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