retirement

Delaware EARNS hits a milestone in less than seven months.

The match was in place until 2008, and every budget bill since says the General Assembly intended to bring it back every year since, according to Treasurer Colleen Davis.

Delaware has historically neglected setting aside funds for state retiree healthcare benefits, but that’s beginning to turn around.

Gov. John Carney acts on the final bills in a package to update state retiree healthcare benefits following a multi-year reform effort.

Delaware EARNS seeks to close the retirement savings gap.

The first employers have signed onto the Delaware EARNS retirement benefit program.

RISE Delaware formed in 2022 to oppose Delaware’s decision to switch to a Medicare Advantage Plan for state retiree health care, and their lawsuit against the state yielded a temporary block on transitioning to the new plan

The Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee presents its final recommendations to the Legislative Joint Health Committee on addressing the future of state retiree health care and Delaware's other post-employee benefit unfunded liability.

Delaware enters a partnership with the state of Colorado as it builds its publicly offered retirement fund.