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Written on: April 7th, 2011 in Job Creation
As we work together toward stronger schools, we’re doing everything we can to develop student potential. Today, I’m excited to sit down with a group of students in my Legislative Hall office. This organization is giving students the confidence they need to take their place in the job market, and that’s clear every time I […]
Written on: March 18th, 2011 in Helping Our Neighbors
We have all been watching the devastating events in Japan with heartache and compassion. Our state has long had a close relationship with Miyagi Prefecture, beginning with Governor Castle and evolving into a formal sister-state partnership under Governor Carper in 1997. But the relationships go well beyond our governors to where it really matters: the […]
Written on: February 25th, 2011 in Recognizing State Employees
Last week, I was fortunate to have one more opportunity to visit Governor Russ Peterson at home. Even at age 94, he still had stories left to tell. We flipped through Kevin Fleming’s most recent book of Delaware photography. We sat by the window and enjoyed the birds outside, listening as they said farewell to […]
Written on: January 27th, 2011 in Effective & Efficient Government
Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Today, we released a difficult, but financially responsible, FY 2012 budget proposal. It makes clear our top priority is getting people back to work and expanding economic opportunity. It makes the most important investment in our future: building the strongest possible public schools now. It keeps our core commitments in areas […]
Written on: December 22nd, 2010 in Guest Posts, Job Creation
Guest post by Secretary Collin O’Mara, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, originally published in The News Journal Imagine if our nation missed the greatest economic opportunity of this century. While the Congressional climate and energy debate has devolved into gridlock, nations around the globe are positioning themselves to dominate the $6 trillion energy […]