Delaware Governor John Carney and four other Democratic governors are pushing for changes at PJM, a regional power grid operator, after its recent auction pointed to sharp increases in electricity costs. But David Stevenson, director of the Center for Energy & Environment at the Newark-based Caesar Rodney Institute, sees three general problems with the governors’ letter. Delaware’s Carney joined …
A bill that passed through the Delaware General Assembly and was set to become law and allow physician-assisted suicide has been vetoed by Gov. John Carney. In a written statement, the Democrat governor said throughout his tenure, he’s consistently opposed legalizing this end-of-life option. “I have always recognized, and do today, that this is a deeply personal issue,” he stated. …
The annual State of the State Address from Delaware Governor John Carney has been postponed. Thursday’s 2 p.m. meeting is cancelled due to Carney being sick. A statement from the Governor’s Office says that Carney “has a fever and mild symptoms, but is in good spirits.” The address will be rescheduled at a later date, to be determined. 2023 Address: …
In a press release issued by the State of Delaware on Friday afternoon, Governor John Carney announced he would not veto nor would he sign two bills into law that would make recreational marijuana legal in Delaware. The laws also establish licensing and regulation in the cannabis industry. Last year, Governor Carney vetoed a bill that would have legalized recreational …
Classroom teachers in Delaware’s public schools will receive a 9% increase in their salary next school year. Others who work in education will receive a 3% raise. Those announcements came Tuesday from Education Secretary Mark Holodick during an event in which Gov. John Carney detailed the money he was investing in public education in next year’s budget, which starts July …
Cindy Collins, an Air Force veteran and owner of Euphoric Herbal Apothecary, talks to State Representative Bryan Shupe and Governor John Carney On Tuesday, November 2, Governor John Carney visited four downstate veteran-owned businesses in recognition of National Veterans Small Business Week. The governor visited Elite Construction in Felton before heading to Euphoric Herbals Apothecary, CNU Fit and Lifecycle in …
