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DMV Unveils New Virtual Lobby

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2023

The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) invites customers to utilize its newest feature, the DMV virtual lobby.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Delaware during week Jan. 14

By First State Times | Jan 29, 2023

Delaware's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC predicts 29 people in 65-74 age group in Delaware died during week ending January 14

By First State Times | Jan 29, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 29 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending January 14.

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DNREC Shuts Down Polly Drummond Yard Waste Site Following a Second Suspicious Ground Fire in a Week

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023

The second fire drew local fire companies to the yard waste site this morning, forcing its immediate closure for public health and safety concerns at least until DNREC can determine the cause of the fires.

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Delaware to Solicit Water Quality Improvement Projects With Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), in conjunction with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), will begin soliciting for new water quality improvement projects

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Three Seasoned Leaders Named Deputy Wardens at Delaware Correctional Facilities

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023

All appointments became effective this week.

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DOL Conducting 2023 Annual Prevailing Wage Survey

By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023

The Division of Industrial Affairs (DIA) at the Department of Labor (DOL) is currently conducting its Annual Prevailing Wage Survey for state-funded construction projects.

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How many 45-64-year-olds died in Delaware during week ending January 14?

By First State Times | Jan 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 25 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending January 14.

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Delaware local governments give Amazon $8 million in tax breaks

By First State Times | Jan 26, 2023

Amazon received $8 million in subsidies, tax breaks, and grants from Delaware communities to build two facilities.

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End of life: Delaware deaths during week ending Jan. 7 did not exceed death expectancy

By First State Times | Jan 24, 2023

Delaware's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Delaware deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Jan. 7

By First State Times | Jan 22, 2023

Delaware's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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10.9% of COVID-19 tests in Delaware in December 2022 came back positive

By First State Times | Jan 21, 2023

The highest positivity rate reached in Delaware was 10.9 percent in December 2022

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Full COVID-19 vaccine dose given to 66% of Delaware residents by end of December 2022

By First State Times | Jan 21, 2023

Rates of at least two COVID-19 vaccination increased 0.3 percent from November to December.

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9,846 new COVID-19 cases found throughout Delaware in December 2022

By First State Times | Jan 21, 2023

This is an increase of 5,025 from the month before.

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How many Delaware residents have received one COVID-19 vaccine dose by end of December 2022?

By First State Times | Jan 21, 2023

Rates of at least one COVID-19 vaccination increased 0.4 percent from November to December.

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Department of Correction Marks National Accreditation Milestone In 2022

By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2023

As 2022 draws to a close the Delaware Department of Correction marks the success of its decade-long effort to earn national accreditation across DOC facilities from the American Correctional Association (ACA).

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Treasurer Davis Sworn In For Second Term

By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2023

Deputy Attorney General Jason Staib, legal counsel to the Office of the State Treasurer administered the Oath of Office.

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End of life: Delaware deaths during week ending Dec. 31, 2022 did not exceed death expectancy

By First State Times | Jan 17, 2023

Delaware's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 31, 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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“APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Jan. 13

By First State Times | Jan 17, 2023

“APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE“ was published in the Senate section on page S35 on Jan. 13

“Senate” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Jan. 13

By First State Times | Jan 17, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Senate” on Jan. 13.