Delaware Governor John Carney drops opposition to marijuana legalization

The legalization bill allows people 21 and older to possess up to an ounce of marijuana. Possession of more than an ounce and public consumption would remain misdemeanors.

Carney focuses heavily on education in State of State speech

Delaware Gov. John Carney has called for more investments in education, the environment and affordable housing in his State of the State address. Carney's proposals include raisin teacher pay and boosting funding for early childhood education programs.

Gov. Carney signs 6 new gun reform bills, including ban on assault weapon sales

While protesters chanted outside his door, Delaware Governor John Carney signed six new gun reform measures Thursday including a ban on the sale of assault weapons.

Gov. John Carney announces new stay-at-home advisory, universal mask mandate

Delaware Governor John Carney announced Thursday a new stay-at-home advisory and universal mask mandate as coronavirus cases continue to surge.

Delaware re-elects Gov. John Carney for four more years, AP projects

Democratic Gov. John Carney will lead Delaware four more years after winning re-election over Republican challenger Julianne Murray on Tuesday, the Associated Press projects. 

Delaware DOT head leaving; Carney picks deputy as successor

Delaware’s transportation secretary is leaving the post this fall to lead a nonprofit group. Her deputy is Gov. John Carney’s choice to succeed her.

Gov. John Carney delays start of phase 3 in Delaware due to people not following health precautions

Delaware Governor John Carney announced Thursday that he is delaying the state from moving into phase 3 of the reopening plan due to people not following basic public health precautions.

Delaware to lift stay-at-home order, out-of-state quarantine effective June 1

Gov. John Carney announced that Delaware will lift the ban on short-term rental units and the mandatory 14-day quarantine for out-of-state travelers on June 1.

Delaware to begin reopening plan on June 1 as restrictions ease on some businesses

Some Delaware small businesses reopened on Friday under guidelines set by health officials, as the state aims to widen its economic reopening in early June.

Delaware coronavirus cases rise to 1,625; 35 deaths

Delaware health officials reported nearly 150 more cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, bringing the total to 1,625 amid the global pandemic.