Jack Markell

Delaware OKs same-sex marriage, showdowns loom in two states

2013-05-07 18:50:00

A year ago, when Vice President Joe Biden revealed in a television interview that he supported same-sex marriage, such unions were legal in six states. Tuesday, the Legislature in Biden’s home state, Delaware, voted to become the 11th such state,...

Weekend Talk: Patrick Leahy; Bob McDonnell; Christiane Amanpour

2013-02-22 14:00:00

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Delaware courthouse shooting leaves 3 dead, including alleged gunman

2013-02-11 09:08:00

Three people, including the alleged shooter, are dead in Wilmington, Del., after a gunman opened fire in a courthouse Monday morning, officials said. Two police officers were injured in the exchange of gunfire and have been hospitalized. The wounds...

Biden says White House exploring executive actions on guns

2013-01-09 11:24:00

WASHINGTON -- As he began a final series of meetings with stakeholder groups to develop recommendations on gun violence, Vice President Joe Biden signaled Wednesday that one focus may be on measures the Obama administration can take independently of...

Governors meet with Obama, members of Congress on fiscal cliff

2012-12-04 12:39:00

Latest Maryland and Delaware news, sports, business and entertainment

2013-06-01 21:31:26

BOSTON MARATHON-BALTIMORE TEACHER Hospital exit for Boston Marathon bombings victim BOSTON (AP) — A Baltimore area pre-school teacher is preparing to leave a Massachusetts hospital in which she was recovering from serious injuries suffered in...

Latest Maryland and Delaware news, sports, business and entertainment:

2013-05-30 21:30:44

Announcement related to death penalty repeal planned Friday BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore County state�s attorney is joining a state lawmaker at an announcement related to Maryland�s recent repeal of the death penalty. Scott Shellenberger is...

Dover Downs threatens layoffs if Delaware lawmakers don't cut casino taxes soon

2013-05-24 16:19:30

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Dover Downs casino says it may lay off hundreds of workers and shutter restaurants if Delaware lawmakers don't lower the company's taxes. The News Journal (http://delonline.us/1509uMQ ) reports that casino executives have been...

Quinn calls on House to send him gay marriage bill

2013-05-09 14:36:00

Gov. Pat Quinn called on the Illinois House to send him legislation to legalize gay marriage, saying lawmakers had plenty of time to make up their mind on the issue. The state Senate passed the measure on Valentine's Day, and the governor has said he'...

Here is the latest Maryland and Delaware news from The Associated Press

2013-05-24 19:31:14

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Dover Downs casino is warning that it may lay off hundreds of workers and shutter restaurants if Delaware lawmakers don't lower the company's taxes. The News Journal reports that casino executives have been meeting with...

Delaware to become 11th state with gay marriage

2013-05-07 14:47:00

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A divided Delaware state Senate voted Tuesday to make their state the 11th in the nation to allow same-sex marriage, after hearing hours of passionate testimony from supporters and opponents. The Senate's 12-9 vote sends the...

Delaware to vote on becoming 11th state to allow gay marriage

2013-05-07 01:45:00

Delaware lawmakers will take up a gay marriage bill on Tuesday in a bid to make the state the 11th to allow same-sex couples to wed. The scheduled vote in the state's Democrat-controlled Senate follows the General Assembly's passage of the bill...

Spectators in the balcony celebrate after the passage of Delaware's same-sex marriage bill in Dover, Del., Tuesday. Delaware became the 11th state in the nation to allow same-sex marriage when Democratic Gov.

2013-05-07 00:00:00

From left) Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman and Delaware Governor Jack Markell speak at the opening press conference of the National Governors Association Annual Meeting at the Old Capitol in Williamsburg on Friday.

2012-07-13 17:55:00