John Carney in 2023 Governor's State of the State speeches
On Crime:
Expand group intervention program to reduce gun violence
Protecting our state also means making sure Delaware families feel safe in their homes and communities. We're working with leaders in Wilmington and Dover to expand our Group Violence Intervention Program--to reduce gun violence.
Our collective efforts have shown good results. Statewide, shootings are down nearly 30 percent since last year. There's a lot more work to do, for sure. Gun violence anywhere is unacceptable--and we need everyone to make this a priority.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the Delaware legislature
Jan 19, 2023
On Education:
Increase state investments in early childhood education
Ultimately, if we want to expand economic opportunity and build a competitive workforce, we need to start in our schools. And we all know that a quality education starts with a committed, experienced teacher. Right now, the competition for the
best teachers in this region is more intense than ever. So we need to pay our teachers more to win the competition with surrounding states. When I introduce my budget next week, we will propose a significant increase in pay for our teachers.
Supporting our youngest learners and their families has to be a top priority for all of us. That's why my budget next week will increase state investments in early childhood education. We will propose an increase in purchase of care, helping
low-income families access quality child care.
We will also double funding for the Early Childhood Assistance Program--or ECAP. These programs serve many of the most vulnerable 3- and 4-year-olds in our state.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the Delaware legislature
Jan 19, 2023
On Energy & Oil:
Build out Delaware electric vehicle charging infrastructure
We're the lowest-lying state in the nation. And the effects of climate change and sea level rise on Delaware communities are real. We're seeing them every day. That's why we need to take action. With the help of federal infrastructure funding,
we will accelerate our efforts to build out Delaware's electric vehicle charging infrastructure. And we'll restore investments in the Clean Water Trust--to protect our waterways and drinking water.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the Delaware legislature
Jan 19, 2023
On Jobs:
Today we have more jobs than we have people to fill them
The biggest challenge we have is filling the job openings that are out there. For my entire career in public service, we've been focused first on creating jobs. There have always been more people looking for work than jobs available. Today, it's just
the opposite. We have thousands more job openings than we have people looking for work. Employers have 37,000 job openings in the State of Delaware. And there are just 21,000 Delawareans looking for a job. I've never seen a situation like this before.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the Delaware legislature
Jan 19, 2023
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