Gov. Markell’s Weekly Address

Every week, Delaware Governor Jack Markell records an address to the citizens of Delaware. You can find the weekly addresses here.

Governor Jack Markell weekly address: New ideas to employ those with disabilities

Governor Jack Markell weekly address: Job training and lifelong learning

Governor Markell used his weekly address to highlight efforts to address ongoing job training as Delaware seeks to maintain a competitive workforce. ...More

Governor Jack Markell weekly address: Same-sex marriage and gun sale background checks

Governor Markell used his weekly address to reflect on the progress made in the First State on two major issues this week: Same-sex marriage & gun sale background checks ...More

Governor Jack Markell weekly address: Touting Delaware’s trails

Governor Jack Markell used his weekly address to highlight the quality of Delaware's biking and hiking trails - and the benefits they provide. ...More

Governor Jack Markell weekly address: Attracting and retaining quality teachers

Governor Jack Markell weekly address: Early childhood education

Governor Jack Markell weekly address: Same-sex marriage

In Governor Markell's weekly message, he addresses current efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in Delaware. ...More

Governor Jack Markell weekly address: Federal Green Ribbon award winning schools

Delaware Secretary of Education Mark Murphy steps in for Governor Jack Markell to congratulate Delaware's Federal Green Ribbon award winners: The Conrad Schools of Science, Richardson Park Elementary, and St. Andrews School ...More

Governor Jack Markell weekly address: Affordable housing for disabled Delawareans

Delaware’s State Housing Authority Director Anas Ben Addi delivered Governor Jack Markell’s weekly message, announcing a $5.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to the First State. ...More

Governor Jack Markell weekly address: Highlighting STEM success

In his weekly message, Governor Jack Markell uses the backdrop of Delaware Biotechnology Institute in Newark to highlight the state’s STEM education efforts. ...More