John Carney in 2020 DE Governor's race
On Budget & Economy:
Budgetary reserve will help during downturn
Regarding lost tax revenue during the shutdown of business, Carney touted his budget smoothing plan, which had put aside $125 million in reserves to cover costs when revenues are down. "It was very important as we buffered the challenges that we had in
this budget. As we move forward, there is a lot of uncertainty about the revenues that we will see next year," he said. "It's going to be a tough road, but setting up and having that $125 million in additional reserve is going to help us."
[Opponent Julianne] Murray said the government-imposed shutdown has caused unimaginable uncertainty for the state's budget and revenue stream. "Our revenue is going to be down tremendously. Yes, we have this $125 million out here, but the reality
is that Gov. Carney is a tax-and-spend person. I am incredibly concerned about what the response is going to be because I have every reason to believe taxes are going to go up when we have the deficit that we absolutely know is coming."
Source: Cape Gazette on 2020 Delaware Gubernatorial race
Oct 17, 2020
On Crime:
Gangs should accept help or be prepared to go to prison
Carney said Wilmington crime is coming from a small number of gang-affiliated groups in poor neighborhoods across the city. "We give them a choice.
You either take the choice and assistance with us and our social services, or we're going to bring down the law hard on you and send you to prison for a long time," he said.
On the subject of crime, [opponent Julianne] Murray said racial justice and law enforcement can operate together and a partnership is needed.
Bad cops need to be removed to create confidence between law enforcement agencies and the communities served, she said.
Source: Cape Gazette on 2020 Delaware Gubernatorial race
Oct 17, 2020
On Health Care:
COVID: We'll follow the science and wear masks
On COVID: "We'll continue to follow the science and wear masks. It's a small sacrifice to protect our neighbors. This is not a partisan political issue. It's a public health crisis," said Gov. John Carney,
who is running for a second term in office. "[We'll] stay focused on a healthy community and a strong economy. You can't be either/or; we have to have both."
Julianne Murray more information is needed on the acuity of the disease and who is really at risk instead of a general fearmongering throughout the greater population. "Mask wearing should be voluntary," she said. "Who we need to be
concerned about here is our vulnerable population, and our vulnerable population is people with pre-existing conditions and the elderly."
Source: Cape Gazette on 2020 Delaware Gubernatorial race
Oct 17, 2020
On Government Reform:
Appointed first black judge to the state Supreme Court
The Rev. Al Sharpton congratulated Delaware's governor for making Vice Chancellor Tamika Montgomery-Reeves the first black judge to be appointed to the state Supreme Court, but also said the judiciary still needs a more diverse panel of justices.
Before Gov. John Carney's appointment of Montgomery-Reeves to the Supreme Court, Sharpton said he was preparing to directly challenge, rather than congratulate, the governor, given the state never had had a black justice on its Supreme Court.
The Delaware Legislative Black Caucus said in a statement that Gov. Carney should be commended for his
judicial selections, "which represent a significant step forward in improving diversity and representation at the highest level of Delaware's courts."
Source: Wilmington News Journal on 2020 Delaware Gubernatorial race
Oct 31, 2019
On Jobs:
Work-a-Day Earn-a-Pay Program Pilot
Gov. John Carney announced the expansion of the Work-a-Day Earn-a-Pay Program Pilot. The $150,000 pilot initiative funded by the Department of Transportation created a partnership with Goodwill of Delaware to hire 46 individuals who collected 759 bags
of trash along the I-95 corridor in Wilmington. Cleanups were performed three times per week."As we work to 'Keep DE Litter Free,' this program is a great example of how we can put people to work and address the litter problem that exists across our
state," said Carney. "With DelDOT and Goodwill of Delaware working together, this program will expand statewide beginning on August 1, and broaden our litter cleanup efforts."
DelDOT will provide $483,000 in funding for the expanding program.
The expanded program will increase the frequency of I-95 ramp cleanups in Wilmington as well as target other high-litter areas in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties.
Source: Delaware Business Times on 2020 Delaware gubernatorial race
Jul 18, 2019
On Energy & Oil:
Eliminate climate-changing hydrofluorocarbons in Delaware
Governor Carney has directed the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to propose regulations by March 2020 that will eliminate the use of dangerous hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in Delaware. HFCs are used as replacements for ozone-
depleting substances in air conditioning, refrigeration, foam-blowing, solvents, and aerosols, but they are significantly more potent than carbon dioxide in contributing to climate change."Delaware is already feeling the effects of climate change.
We are the lowest-lying state in the country, and our sea level is rising at twice the global average. For the sake of our economy and our environment, it's crucial we continue to address climate change with urgency," said
Governor Carney. "My administration is moving toward eliminating hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) as an increasingly harmful element to our state and our environment."\
Source: 2019 governor press release for 2020 Delaware governor race
Jun 30, 2019
Page last updated: Nov 02, 2020