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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Delaware during week ending July 1

By First State Times | Jul 5, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Delaware in the week ending July 1, making up less than 5.2% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

Senators Carper And Tillis Introduce Bill To Strengthen Medical Supply Chains And Boost U.s. Economic Resilience

By First State Times Report | Jul 5, 2023

U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) introduced the Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act, bipartisan legislation that would authorize the President to engage in trade negotiations in order to ensure that critical medical goods and services are delivered safely, swiftly, and efficiently to patients in the United States and around the world.

Lower individual income tax revenue in Delaware as of Q2 2023 compared to Q2 2022

By First State Times | Jul 5, 2023

The second quarter of 2023 brought in $744 million in individual income tax revenue for Delaware, an 8.7% decrease from the same period in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Delaware's Q2 2023 individual income tax revenue up 17.2% from previous quarter

By First State Times | Jul 4, 2023

The second quarter of 2023 brought in $744 million in individual income tax revenue for Delaware, a 17.2% increase from the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Delaware deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending June 17

By First State Times | Jul 4, 2023

Delaware's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Governor Carney’s Statement on House Majority Leadership Change

By First State Times Report | Jul 4, 2023

Governor John Carney on Friday issued the following statement on changes in Delaware House of Representatives Majority Leadership.

Senator Carper Statement On The Hunter Biden Investigation

By First State Times Report | Jul 3, 2023

Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) released the below statement following the news of the Justice Department reaching an agreement with Hunter Biden after a five-year investigation:

Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce $750,000 For New Castle County Hope Center

By First State Times Report | Jul 3, 2023

U.S. Senators Tom Carper, Chris Coons, and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) announced $750,000 in federal funding to replace a portion of the New Castle County Hope Center’s roof and invest in transportation support.

Governor Carney Signs Package of Roadway Safety Legislation Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Tra

By First State Times Report | Jul 3, 2023

Governor John Carney on Friday joined the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS), members of the General Assembly, and advocates to sign a package of legislation designed to improve safety on Delaware’s roadways.

35 people age 85 and older in Delaware are estimated to have died during week ending June 17

By First State Times | Jul 3, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 35 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 17.

Delaware's combined tax revenues up 28.5% from Q1 to Q2 2023

By First State Times | Jul 2, 2023

Delaware collected $2.2 billion in combined tax revenues and income taxes during the second quarter of 2023.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Delaware during week June 17

By First State Times | Jul 2, 2023

Delaware's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week of June 17: 43 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Delaware

By First State Times | Jul 2, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 43 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 17.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Delaware during week ending June 24

By First State Times | Jul 2, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware in the week ending June 24, making up less than 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

133 deaths in Delaware in week ending July 1

By First State Times | Jul 2, 2023

There were 133 deaths in Delaware in the week ending July 1, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

Army Corps Of Engineers Awards Senator Carper With Highest Civilian Honor

By First State Times Report | Jul 2, 2023

U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today received the Gold de Fleury Medal for his work to support the mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). Commanding General Scott Spellmon presented the award to Carper at a ceremony that included remarks from Corps officials, U.S. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), and Delaware Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long.

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