Delaware Gov. John Carney launches campaign for mayor of Wilmington
Delaware Governor John Carney has launched his campaign to become mayor of The First State's largest city.
Delaware Governor John Carney drops opposition to marijuana legalization
The legalization bill allows people 21 and older to possess up to an ounce of marijuana. Possession of more than an ounce and public consumption would remain misdemeanors.
Carney focuses heavily on education in State of State speech
Delaware Gov. John Carney has called for more investments in education, the environment and affordable housing in his State of the State address. Carney's proposals include raisin teacher pay and boosting funding for early childhood education programs.
Gov. Carney signs multiple bills in support of mental health resources for schools, students
Delaware Governor John Carney signed into law three bills mental health advocates say are monumental and life changing for students heading back to school.
Gov. Carney signs 6 new gun reform bills, including ban on assault weapon sales
While protesters chanted outside his door, Delaware Governor John Carney signed six new gun reform measures Thursday including a ban on the sale of assault weapons.
Gov. John Carney plans to lift state of emergency in Delaware
Gov. John Carney said that the state of emergency, which he declared in March 2020, will expire July 13.
Delaware expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for ages 16, older beginning April 6
Governor John Carney made the announcement amid a renewed urgency to get more shots in arms, as the First State is seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
Delaware schools begin to announce plans to go virtual following Carney's recommendation
Some school systems in Delaware have been announcing plans to go fully virtual in the wake of Gov. John Carney’s lasted COVID-19 advisory.
Gov. John Carney announces new stay-at-home advisory, universal mask mandate
Delaware Governor John Carney announced Thursday a new stay-at-home advisory and universal mask mandate as coronavirus cases continue to surge.
Delaware re-elects Gov. John Carney for four more years, AP projects
Democratic Gov. John Carney will lead Delaware four more years after winning re-election over Republican challenger Julianne Murray on Tuesday, the Associated Press projects.
Delaware man accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pardoned by Gov. Carney in 2019
A Delaware man accused in a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer was pardoned by Governor John Carney last year after a recommendation by the Board of Pardons.
Delaware DOT head leaving; Carney picks deputy as successor
Delaware’s transportation secretary is leaving the post this fall to lead a nonprofit group. Her deputy is Gov. John Carney’s choice to succeed her.
Gov. John Carney delays start of phase 3 in Delaware due to people not following health precautions
Delaware Governor John Carney announced Thursday that he is delaying the state from moving into phase 3 of the reopening plan due to people not following basic public health precautions.
Delaware to lift stay-at-home order, out-of-state quarantine effective June 1
Gov. John Carney announced that Delaware will lift the ban on short-term rental units and the mandatory 14-day quarantine for out-of-state travelers on June 1.
Gov. John Carney allows places of worship to hold in-person services with strict guidelines in place
Governor John Carney announced that churches and other house of worship can hold in-person services with 30 percent occupancy and strict social distancing guidelines in place.
Gov. John Carney releases Phase 1 economic reopening guidance
Governor John Carney released guidance for Phase 1 of Delaware’s rolling reopening plan.
Delaware to begin reopening plan on June 1 as restrictions ease on some businesses
Some Delaware small businesses reopened on Friday under guidelines set by health officials, as the state aims to widen its economic reopening in early June.
Delaware health officials report 4,655 coronavirus cases; 144 deaths
Delaware health officials have reported 4,655 cases of coronavirus, with 144 virus-related deaths
Delaware coronavirus cases rise to 1,625; 35 deaths
Delaware health officials reported nearly 150 more cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, bringing the total to 1,625 amid the global pandemic.
Delaware police use checkpoints for Carney's travel order
Gov. John Carney’s order allows any Delaware law enforcement officer to stop a vehicle with out-of-state tags except when they’re traveling on interstates.