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U.S. Senator Christopher Coons of Delaware

By First State Times Report | May 22, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) introduced the SCORE for Small Business Act on May 18, 2023, to reauthorize and improve the SCORE program and invest in the in-person mentoring, online training, and local workshops that SCORE provides to small businesses.

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Gov. Carney, Sens. Carper & Coons, Rep. Blunt Rochester Announce American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Capital Projects Fund

By First State Times Report | May 22, 2023

Investments totaling over $65 million focused on communities hardest hit during the pandemic

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3.3% of COVID-19 tests in Delaware in April came back positive

By First State Times | May 21, 2023

The highest positivity rate reached in Delaware was 3.3 percent in April

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657 new COVID-19 cases found throughout Delaware in April

By First State Times | May 21, 2023

This is a decrease of 934 from the month before.

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

By First State Times | May 21, 2023

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

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CDC estimates 53 people in 75-84 age group in Delaware died during week ending May 6

By First State Times | May 21, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 53 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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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.

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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.

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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:

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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.

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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.

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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:

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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.

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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

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.