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Full COVID-19 vaccine dose given to 67% of Delaware residents by end of April

By First State Times | May 21, 2023

Rates of at least two COVID-19 vaccination increased 0.1 percent from March to April.

Delaware deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 6

By First State Times | May 21, 2023

Delaware's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

U.S. Senator Christopher Coons of Delaware

By First State Times Report | May 21, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement after U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) announced he would retire from the Senate when his term ends in 2025:

CDC predicts 33 people in 65-74 age group in Delaware died during week ending May 6

By First State Times | May 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 33 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 6.

Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags

By First State Times Report | May 20, 2023

President Biden issued a proclamation designating May 15, 2023 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.

Senator Coons statement on the Dignity Act

By First State Times Report | May 20, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement after Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) introduced the Dignity Act:

Governor Carney Ends Public Health Emergency

By First State Times | May 19, 2023

Governor John Carney on Thursday ended the State of Delaware Public Health EmergencyOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReader order.

Governor Carney, First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney Announce Compassionate Champion Awardees

By First State Times | May 18, 2023

Compassionate Champion ceremony to be held May 17

Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on May 15

By First State Times | May 17, 2023

The Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on May 15.

Ride Smart, Ride Safe During Motorcycle Awareness Month

By First State Times | May 17, 2023

Governor John Carney has proclaimed May is Motorcycle Awareness Month and the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) along with the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS)

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Delaware during week ending April 29?

By First State Times | May 16, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 60 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 29.

End of life: Delaware deaths during week ending April 29 did not exceed death expectancy

By First State Times | May 16, 2023

Delaware's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags

By First State Times | May 16, 2023

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on May 6, 2023, in Allen, Texas, and in concurrence with the President Biden’s order, Governor John Carney has ordered both the U.S. and Delaware flags

55 people in 75-84 age group in Delaware are estimated to have died during week ending April 29

By First State Times | May 15, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 55 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 29.

Delaware implements 3 new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2022

By First State Times | May 15, 2023

Delaware implemented at least three new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2022, according to data obtained from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).

Governor Carney Celebrates Public Service Recognition Week, May 7-13

By First State Times | May 15, 2023

State employees recognized for excellence and commitment to public service

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Delaware during week April 29

By First State Times | May 14, 2023

Delaware's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC estimates 36 people in 65-74 age group in Delaware died during week ending April 29

By First State Times | May 14, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 36 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 29.

CDC predicts 25 people in 45-64 age group in Delaware died during week ending April 29

By First State Times | May 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 25 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 29.

Analysis: Delaware among 25 states affiliated with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group, study finds

By First State Times Report | May 12, 2023

Delaware is among 25 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the First State Times found.

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