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| Dramarama and District Maps | 17 May 2025 | 00:43:48 | |
Episode Notes
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro 0:32 - Dramarama with the House Speaker and shenanigans 12:40 - How to look up district maps 16:23 - How much time do we have to work on bills? 21:22 - Senate bills this week 21:54 - Changing primary election dates 23:10 - Cell phones in school 24:58 - Collective bargaining 25:18 - Prohibition of polystyrene foam for food containers 26:17 - Protections for car owners with regard to towing 27:10 - Summary of additional bills voted out of Senate committees 33:07 - House bills from this week 33:13 - Low income utility rate 35:19 - Remove some fees in the criminal justice system 35:47 - Legalizing low-speed motorized scooters 34:46 - Summary of additional bills voted out of House committees 42:45 - Closing LinksState Rep. Sherae'a Moore removed from House Ed. leadership, calls move 'politically motivated' Breakdown of previous House Speaker Longhurst's redistricting (after she made Delaware City / Fort DuPont community angry) | |||
| Special: Rent Stabalization & Energy Assistance | 13 May 2025 | 00:51:08 | |
Episode Notes
In this special episode, we focus on two specific pieces of legislation working their way through their respective government bodies. The rent stabilization ordinance in Wilmington City Council has implications for the whole state, and has passed out of committee. The energy assistance bill in the state legislature has passed the House, is out of committee in the Senate, and is currently awaiting a slot on the Senate floor schedule. (Also note that we recorded much of this the day after the Wilmington City Council committee hearing, which is why we say "last night" a lot.) Timestamps0:00 - Intro 0:34 - Rent stabilization in Wilmington City Council 24:07 - HB 50 energy assistance 48:44 - Closing Links
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| Small Minds and Short Term Thinking | 06 May 2025 | 00:53:46 | |
Episode Notes
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro 0:55 - Outline 1:50 - Getting involved in politics and how scared people are 6:59 - Meyer rescinding EV mandate; commentary on freedom of choice 13:31 - footnote on EV mandate rant edited out 14:57 - House Bills 15:47 - Pay transparency 17:13 - Immigration protections 18:09 - Red dye 40 19:22 - Increasing oversight on electrical grid management 19:48 - Book bans counter 20:51 - brief explainer on House Administration committee 21:03 - Recognizing marriages of people who move to Delaware 22:13 - Tax bracket additions and updates 27:30 - Senate bills 27:31 - Energy assistance bill 30:14 - National Day of Mourning government closures 31:17 - ADUs - Needs 2/3 to pass 34:25 - anti-SLAPP law improvement 38:42 - discussion of power dynamics in politics and involvement 43:41 - ending a lease when purchasing a home 44:50 - quick rundown over miscellaneous bills 52:44 - closing Links | |||
| Spring Break | 30 Apr 2025 | 00:56:04 | |
Episode Notes
With the legislature on spring break, we're taking the time to look at a few bills at different stages -- one that's been introduced but hasn't been voted on yet, one that had a committee hearing, and one that has already passed the Senate and is on its way to the House. Also today, we tell people how to contact their legislators, and what kinds of things they can expect from that relationship. Timestamps0:00 - Quick note 1:51 - Intro 6:00 - legislator lookup and absence tracking 15:38 - CASA program funding cuts 19:03 - Lead paint bill 27:00 - School meals bill committee hearing recap 35:40 - Special interview on school meals bills 41:44 - Red 40 ban 55:13 - Closing LinksBallotpedia - Comparison of state legislative salaries Recordings of committee hearings Rep. Stell Parker Selby still missing from Legislative Hall after months long absence Announcement of National CASA program's funding termination Action for Delaware's Children ADC's Facebook post mentioning Rep Harris AJC Opinion - Cuts at CDC birth defect center will harm millions Center for Science in the Public Interest - Synthetic food dyes: Health risks, history, and policy | |||
| Math and Gaskets | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:58:27 | |
Episode Notes
0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Explanation of the podcast name 6:05 - Info on weekly schedule 7:05 - Hot Topics 7:16 - Consumer protections with home improvement contracts 9:25 - Immigrant and migrant protections 11:52 - Bail bill 17:19 - School meals for all students 23:33 - **How to give public comment 25:20 - Delaware Pre-Authorization Reform Act 26:58 - Legal counsel for relative pursuing adoption of child in DFS custody 33:28 - Early release from prison 34:38 - Repealing Renewable Portfolio Standard 40:00 - Rapid Fire Run Through 41:34 - **Why township charter changes go through the state legislature 44:25 - **What Joint Resolutions are and how they can be used 55:24 - Closing Links Legis.Delaware.Gov meeting info for HB125 Legis.Delaware.Gov Zoom signup link to give public comment for HB125 Books | |||
| School Meals and Soap Boxes | 08 Apr 2025 | 00:43:32 | |
Episode Notes
Looking at the week of April 8th, we've got bills on end of life options for terminally ill patients, school meals, electric vehicle mandates, constitutional amendments for voting, and more. On the topic of providing meals to kids in school, the host gives a potential reason for why there are two competing bills in the House. It's a busy week as the Delaware legislature amps up for spring. | |||