Press Releases
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Governor Meyer Orders Lowering of flags in honor of Overdose Awareness Month and International Overdose Awareness Day
Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer ordered all flags at state buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff in honor of Overdose Awareness Month and International Overdose Awareness Day. Governor Matt Meyer issued the following statement: “In honor of Overdose Awareness Month and International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, I am ordering the […]Governor Meyer Announces Alison McGonigal as Acting Secretary of Dept. of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families
Governor Matt Meyer today announced Alison McGonigal as the new Acting Secretary of the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families (DSCYF), upon the retirement of former Secretary Steven E. Yeatman.Governor Matt Meyer Signs Energy Consumer Protection Legislation
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Matt Meyer today signed a package of energy consumer protection bills and delivered remarks, with state legislators, to address the rising utility costs for Delaware families and businesses.UD and State Agencies Team Up for AI Hackathon
University of Delaware and State Agencies Team Up for AI Hackathon at FinTech Innovation Hub Hennovate the State paired students with state employees to build AI tools for real agency problems NEWARK, Del. — More than 40 students from the University of Delaware (UD), Penn State and area high schools spent three days building AI […]Governor Meyer Signs Executive Order To Cut Licensing Red Tape, Expand Workforce Opportunities
DOVER, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today signed Executive Order 27 to modernize Delaware's occupational licensing system, remove unnecessary barriers to employment and make it easier for qualified professionals, including military families, professionals with experience earned outside the state and workers entering licensed professions through alternative or competency-based pathways, to enter Delaware's workforce while maintaining strong public health and safety standards.
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