John Carney in 2020 Governor's State of the State speeches
On Crime:
Inmates should leave prison better than when they entered
Last year, I signed an Executive Order to help ex-offenders more successfully reenter their communities. This year, all inmates sentenced to more than a year in custody get individualized plans as soon as they enter prison.
The plans focus on drug treatment, education, and job skills. It's in everyone's interest that these individuals leave prison better off than when they entered.
Source: 2020 Delaware State of the State address
Jan 23, 2020
On Education:
Opportunity Funding targets resources to neediest students
For the first time in our state's history, we're targeting resources toward these students who need our help the most. We call it Opportunity Funding. Districts are already putting the money to good use. Public schools are using this funding to hire
more than 200 new educators and professionals focusing on low-income and English learners. My budget will continue this investment, not only because it's the right thing to do, but because the future of our state depends on the success of our children.
Source: 2020 Delaware State of the State address
Jan 23, 2020
On Energy & Oil:
By 2035, 40% of state's energy from renewable sources
Delaware has made great strides over the last decade to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, and we should continue to be a leader on this issue.
By 2035, we want 40 percent of Delaware's energy to come from renewable sources.
Source: 2020 Delaware State of the State address
Jan 23, 2020
On Families & Children:
Give children books free of charge from birth to school
We're launching a pilot of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Participating children will receive one book each month from birth to five years old--free of charge. The program will be centered in 13 public libraries covering thousands of children
in five targeted school districts. We're also working with Delaware's pediatricians to get books to families right from the start. These efforts will help families build home libraries that could span generations.
Source: 2020 Delaware State of the State address
Jan 23, 2020
On Government Reform:
Citizens should be able to access state government online
This past year, we launched Delaware OneStop. It's a convenient, centralized platform that allows small businesses to easily get licensed with the state. We should also make it easier for everyday Delawareans to interact with their state government.
We need a OneStop for Delaware citizens-- where you can buy your park pass, register to vote, renew your license, or check for snow closures. This will be a game changer for our state.
Source: 2020 Delaware State of the State address
Jan 23, 2020
On Gun Control:
Keep guns out of the hands of those who would harm
We passed the Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act and another, similar red flag law. The idea behind both pieces of legislation was really simple. We should keep firearms out of the hands of those intent on harming themselves or others.
Family members and mental health providers can now raise a concern, and a judge decides whether to intervene. These laws have already been used 35 times to date. And they have helped save lives.
Source: 2020 Delaware State of the State address
Jan 23, 2020
On Health Care:
Reduced rates has led to almost 95% with insurance
Nothing causes more fear or anxiety than when you or a loved one gets sick. We reduced rates on the ACA health insurance marketplace by almost 20 percent this year. Because of that--while ACA enrollment rates have declined nationally--we saw a more than
6 percent increase in Delawareans buying health insurance on the exchange. Today, almost 95 percent of Delawareans have health insurance. That's a big deal.
Access to quality healthcare is also about having doctors in your community. In some areas of our state, we simply don't have enough physicians. We will create a healthcare provider loan repayment program.
We want to attract some of the best and brightest young doctors to areas where they're needed the most.
Source: 2020 Delaware State of the State address
Jan 23, 2020
On Jobs:
Grants to small business is investment in the future
With a strong economy, it's the right time for us to invest in our future. More than half of Delawareans working are employed at small businesses. They're the engine of our economic growth. Our future success depends on finding ways to grow our
small businesses. So last spring we started a new grant program: Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion, or EDGE for short. We've awarded nearly $1.5 million in EDGE Grants to 20 companies.
Source: 2020 Delaware State of the State address
Jan 23, 2020
On Technology:
New investments on roads, transit, high-speed internet
With your help, we've invested $10 million in a new Transportation Infrastructure Fund. Delawareans expect to be able to get to and from work quickly and safely. That's why we're investing $4.5 billion over the next six years to modernize
our roads, bridges, and public transit.New investments in our technology infrastructure have already brought high-speed internet to the areas around Laurel, Seaford and Bridgeville--where service was spotty or nonexistent.
Source: 2020 Delaware State of the State address
Jan 23, 2020
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