Press Releases

Governor Matt Meyer today announced six new projects accepted into the JobsFirst Permitting Accelerator, advancing the administration's efforts to expand affordable and workforce housing, increase Delaware's energy supply and attract private investment by moving projects that benefit Delawareans through the permitting process faster.

DOVER, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today joined a bipartisan coalition of 13 governors and the mayor of Washington, D.C., in signing a Memorandum of Understanding formalizing the PJM Governors' Collaborative, a multistate organization designed to give states a stronger voice in decisions affecting electricity costs, grid reliability and energy development.

Delaware lost a dedicated public servant with the passing of former Senate President Pro Tempore Patricia “Patti” Blevins, who served Delaware for decades on the Elsmere Town Council, as Mayor of Elsmere and in the Delaware Senate.   Governor Matt Meyer has ordered the Delaware state flag to be lowered to half-staff in honor of […]

DOVER, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today ceremonially signed two major housing and permitting reform laws designed to build more homes faster, reduce costly permitting delays and encourage development in areas already prepared for growth.

DOVER, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today ceremonially signed House Bill 365, establishing the Delaware Commission on Indigenous Affairs and creating a formal, lasting voice in state government for Indigenous communities across Delaware.