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Raising Tobacco Sales Age – Add Your Name

Support Raising the Tobacco Sales Age from 18 to 21 Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death and disability in Delaware and the United States. Senate Bill 25 would increase the age for sales of tobacco products from 18 to 21. Why this is important: Adolescents and young adults are more susceptible to […]

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Executive Order 25

EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE TO: HEADS OF ALL STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES RE: ESTABLISHING DELAWARE HEALTH CARE SPENDING AND QUALITY BENCHMARKS WHEREAS, Delaware’s per capita health care spending consistently ranks in the top ten highest spending states and has historically outpaced economic growth in Delaware; and WHEREAS, enhanced transparency and shared accountability for spending and […]

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Executive Order 20

EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER TWENTY TO: HEADS OF ALL STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES RE: CREATING THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ENGLISH LEARNERS TO PROMOTE IMPROVED SERVICES TO ENGLISH LEARNER STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHEREAS, since 1998, the number of English learner students in Delaware has increased by 433.3%; and WHEREAS, Delaware now has over 11,000 English learner […]

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Executive Order 19

EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER NINETEEN TO: HEADS OF ALL STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES RE: CREATING AN ADVISORY GROUP TO THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES AROUND HEALTH CARE SPENDING AND QUALITY METRICS, AND VARIATIONS IN HEALTH CARE DELVIERY AND COSTS AMONG DELAWARE PROVIDERS WHEREAS, Delaware is committed to improving the health of Delawareans and improving […]

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Initiatives – Governor John Carney

        Giving every Delawarean a strong education.         Building a stronger community.       Building a stronger economy.       Creating a sustainable future through fiscal responsibility.     Important Initiatives.    

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