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Everyone Wins: A Strategic Plan for Investing in Early Childhood in Delaware

Written on: April 22nd, 2013 in Education

Guest post by Jennifer Ranji, Secretary for the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families The most important investments we make as a society are those that help our children get off to a strong start in life.  That’s why we’ve stepped up our focus in this area, leveraging state and federal investments […]

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Writing the Next Chapter in History

Written on: April 2nd, 2013 in Effective & Efficient Government

It has been remarkable to be engaged in the fast-moving transformation of public opinion on the issue of marriage equality – momentum that can be attributed, in large part, to our children. Much as the civil rights and women’s liberation movements served as a call-to-action for young adults of the 60s and 70s, debating issues […]

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A Time To Celebrate Responsibly

Written on: March 19th, 2013 in Education

After a short break, the Legislature is back in session, which means an opportunity to spend more time in Dover and Legislative Hall.  Most recently, I had an opportunity to meet with several groups of high school students (and their parents) – including the undefeated, Division II State Championship football team from Caravel Academy and […]

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2013 State of the State: Leading In The World We Now Live In

Written on: January 17th, 2013 in Agriculture, Education, Effective & Efficient Government, Helping Our Neighbors, Job Creation, Major Speeches

Lt. Governor Denn, members of the 147th General Assembly, other elected officials, members of the Judiciary, members of the Cabinet, our state employees, Carla, the people of Delaware. To our new legislative leaders, President Pro Tem Blevins and Speaker Schwartzkopf, congratulations. Thank you for inviting me to address you today. Forty years ago, Korea was […]

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2013 Inaugural Address: Our Generation’s Turn

Written on: January 15th, 2013 in Agriculture, Education, Effective & Efficient Government, Helping Our Neighbors, Job Creation, Major Speeches

Lieutenant Governor Denn, Auditor Wagner, Attorney General Biden, Insurance Commissioner Weldin Stewart, Treasurer Flowers, President Pro Tem Blevins, Speaker Schwartzkopf, Members of the General Assembly, Chief Justice Steele, Judge Jurden, members of the judiciary, former Governor Castle, Former First Lady Jean Tribbitt, our guests from embassies and consulates who have joined us for this occasion, […]

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