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Written on: September 24th, 2010 in Guest Posts, Recognizing State Employees
I invited Secretary John McMahon to give us a behind-the-scenes look at how the Department of Labor (DOL) is working to become more efficient and effective. The system he describes below is a great example of an effort that saves taxpayer money, reduces costs for employers, and improves services to individuals who need it. Thanks […]
Written on: September 8th, 2010 in Helping Our Neighbors
I hope you had a great Labor Day and enjoyed time with your family and friends. The long weekend, besides serving as the unofficial “last call” for summer, gave us pause to honor the men and women who helped build our nation through hard work. It gave us a moment to reflect on our country’s […]
Written on: September 2nd, 2010 in Guest Posts, Recognizing State Employees
Guest post by Major General Frank Vavala, Adjutant General of the Delaware National Guard: Three hundred fifty-five years ago, the first Swedish settlers living in the city of Wilmington, then called Fort Christina, banded together forming a militia to defend their homes against the invading Dutch. This was the birth of our Delaware National Guard. […]
Written on: August 24th, 2010 in Guest Posts, Helping Our Neighbors
Guest post from Vivian Rapposelli, Secretary of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families (DSCYF): Over the course of three years (FY 06-09), 355 Delaware youth aged out of the foster care system. For many, this can be an intimidating time in their life as they try to reconcile their new-found freedom […]
Written on: August 16th, 2010 in Effective & Efficient Government, Guest Posts
Last week, Delaware was honored to host one of only three national cyber-security training camps in 2010. The United States Cyber Challenge Delaware Camp was held at Wilmington University with the support of the University of Delaware, Delaware Technical & Community College, the SANS Institute, and the Delaware Department of Technology and Information. More information […]