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Gov. Carney offers a glimpse at his 2019 agenda

Delaware Public Media

Gov. John Carney lays out his 2019 agenda later this week when he delivers his State of the State Thursday afternoon.

Delaware Public Media’s political reporter Sarah Mueller sat down with Carney to get a preview of his priorities ahead of the speech.

In this first part of the conversation, Carney talks about early childhood education and what he hopes to accomplish with a new influx of federal funds. The federal government has awarded Delaware $4.2 million to redesign its early childhood learning system.

In part two of the interview, the conversation turns to the fiscal year 2020 budget and legislation Carney plans to support or oppose this year.

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Part 2 of Delaware Public Media's Sarah Mueller's interview with Gov. Carney - Budget and legislative priorities

Gov. Carney delivers his annual State of State address Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. before a joint session of the General Assembly at Legislative Hall

Delaware Public Media will offer the speech in its entirety – live from Legislative Hall on-air and online.