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Are You Prepared for the Heat Wave?

Written on: July 20th, 2011 in Helping Our Neighbors

Please take a look at the information below from the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) to prepare for this heat wave. We could use your help to raise awareness, protect our children, and keep an eye out for our elderly family, friends and neighbors. Thank you! *** With a significant heat wave smothering the region […]

Looking Back at the Legislative Session

Written on: July 11th, 2011 in Effective & Efficient Government

I want to thank the Legislature for a very productive session. We worked together to achieve many of the priorities I set forth in my State of the State address: enhanced tools to create jobs, investments in education and infrastructure, pension and health reform, public safety initiatives and responsible tax reductions. This session presented us […]

Prepare for Weather Emergencies

Written on: May 27th, 2011 in Helping Our Neighbors

We are very saddened by the devastation caused by the tornadoes in Missouri, Alabama, North Carolina, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas. I hope your thoughts and your prayers are with our fellow Americans. Please consider donating to the American Red Cross or giving blood. I also hope you will take a moment to […]

Investing in Early Education is Critical for Delaware’s Future

Written on: May 25th, 2011 in Education, Guest Posts

Guest post from Vivian Rapposelli, Secretary of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families (DSCYF) Earlier this month, Governor Markell proposed a bold investment of $22 million into the state’s early childhood system. Last week, the Joint Finance Committee supported the Governor’s proposal in full. In their actions, the Governor and General […]

$tand by Me: Helping Delawareans Achieve Financial Goals

Written on: May 18th, 2011 in Helping Our Neighbors, Job Creation

As we keep our focus on putting Delawareans to work and improving our state’s future, we’re working to provide tools that can enable individuals to improve financial responsibility and save up for college, to buy a new home or achieve other financial goals. I’m particularly excited about a new effort called $tand By Me DE—the […]