From the Governor’s office: Markell Names Widener University Law School Dean Linda L. Ammons to Lead Independent Review of Delaware’s Statutory and Administrative Procedures Governing Child Abuse and Exploitation Dover, DE – Governor Jack Markell announced today that he has named Widener University School of Law Associate Provost and Dean Linda L. Ammons, Esquire to lead an [...]
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Beau Biden supports governor’s probe of criminal justice system
Posted in Beau Biden, Criminal Justice Reform, Markell, Transparency on January 13, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This just in from DNREC
Posted in Delaware, Economy, Free Markets, Jobs, Markell, Tax Increases on December 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Delaware joins 10 other Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states in pact to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fuels DOVER – Gov. Jack Markell joined the governors of 10 other Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states today in announcing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among the states that underscores their commitment toward developing a regional [...]
This just in… Markell’s sweat does not stink
Posted in Markell on December 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A fine example of what has become of the watchdog role of the state’s traditional media can be seen here.
CRI’s Top 10 Press Releases from Gov. Jack Markell
Posted in Markell on December 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here they are without fanfare: the good, the bad and the funny. 10. Markell’s First Governor’s Prayer Breakfast Highlights “Service Beyond Self” 9. Markell Encourages Delawareans to Provide Accurate Census Data 8. Governor, First Lady break ground on vegetable garden at Woodburn 7. Delaware Named One of the Nation’s Top 10 States for Cyclists 6. Markell Praises Announcement of DSU-UD [...]
Gov. Markell’s spokesman resigns
Posted in Delaware, Markell on December 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In an untitled e-mail sent Thursday afternoon, Joe Rogalsky announced he is resigning his staff position as Gov. Jack Markell’s communications director. Rogalsky, who joined Markell’s gubernatorial campaign as spokesman in December 2007, did not return calls seeking comment for this story. “The Governor is and remains a public servant with bold ideas and vision, [...]
Dredging: The river pilots’ perspective
Posted in Delaware, Economy, Jobs, Markell, Unemployment on December 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Dave Burris has published an interesting article in the current issue of Coastal Sussex Weekly Magazine, which was written by Michael Short. The piece examines the profession of river pilot, and includes the pilots’ take on dredging.
Judge: Delaware ‘sat on its hands’ regarding Corps of Engineers’ dredging proposal
Posted in Delaware, Economy, Jobs, Markell, Unemployment on December 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Attorney General Beau Biden watched the proceedings from the audience Tuesday, but did not argue the case. By Lee Williams (Note: this story can also be found in CRI’s Special Reports section.) The State of Delaware asked District Court Judge Sue Robinson Tuesday for an injunction that would halt the Army Corps of Engineers’ controversial [...]
Pressure mounting on Markell to dredge
Posted in Delaware, Economy, Jobs, Markell on December 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Pressure is mounting on Gov. Jack Markell to find a way out of the dredging controversy, as observed today in a story by Philadelphia Inquirer staff writer Linda Lloyd.
Dredging: Political grandstanding, ‘hoax’ lawsuits and more
Posted in Delaware, Economy, Government Spending, Jobs, Markell, State Spending, Unemployment, Unions, Wilmington on December 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Proponents of the Army Corps of Engineer’s channel deepening project claim opposition by local politicians is self-serving, a betrayal of their constituents’ best interests, anti-business and anti-labor. By Lee Williams (Note: this story can also be found in CRI’s Special Report section.) The Army Corps of Engineers has been dredging the Delaware River since the [...]
Markell promises to change the DOC’s “Culture of Failure” (while campaigning for governor)
Posted in Carl Danberg, Civil Rights, Department of Correction, Inmate Abuse, Markell, Prisons, Rogue Force, Transparency on October 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
(Editor’s note: the following is a press release issued by Markell during his campaign for governor) State Treasurer Jack Markell, the first statewide elected official to call for an investigation into the prison healthcare crisis, said July 30 that merely firing the contractor is not enough. “It has been obvious, and today’s article in the [...]
