This Is The Delaware Way

Episode Notes 2026 is off, and the Delaware legislature is also just getting started. This episode covers some general state news and a few New Castle County soundbites, but everything connects back to a proposed constitutional amendment for a basic right to privacy. In a world hellbent on surveilling us, inspecting our lives and our bodies, and making images of us -- all without our consent -- wh...

Episode Notes Let’s talk data center ordinances! Well, just the one. There’s a big ordinance vote on Tuesday, November 18 at 6:30pm. New Castle County Council is set to make a decision that will affect everyone in the entire state, as it will directly affect energy prices throughout Delaware. This episode covers a bit about the ordinance, and digs into the opposition to it as well as several propo...

Episode Notes Hear how some of the discussion went in Tuesday's special session. The bills that were passed were expected, but some amendments did make it in that were pleasant surprises. Most of this episode is spent wishing that our legislators spent more time using their power responsibly and less time demanding obedience. Links Spotlight article - State lawmakers ease residential property tax...

Episode Notes What's a special session, and why is it happening today? Which bills will be considered, and which won't, and what is the difference? We'll go over all of that and more for you today. Bonus content: data is beautiful and we can get more of it. Links Spotlight Delaware Special Session Live Blog -- the best way to catch up on what is happening or has happened in Aug 12th's special sess...

Episode Notes We cover a few news items, including a bill to protect medical providers in Delaware from being sued based on other states' laws. We dig a little deeper behind the company that wants to build a data center in New Castle County, as it would impact our electric bills but we wouldn't get any of benefit from the billions of dollars it may generate for its owners. We also look at the proc...

Episode Notes Where are they now, legislative edition. What happened to the bills we've talked about this year? How are we feeling? There's some extra philosophizing in this episode, because that's the mood of the moment. But also some yelling. And the word "flabbergasted" is used. Links 2025 Session Legislative Report - DE WFP End of Session Live Blog - Spotlight Delaware

Episode Notes We get through most of the notable bills being heard on the House and Senate floor on Tuesday June 24th in 15 minutes. Then we get into it with a recap of the lead paint remediation bill's committee hearing, in preparation for it being heard on the House floor on Tuesday as well. After some light philosophizing, we lightly laugh at a Senator's spin of one of his bills. To submit corr...

Episode Notes This episode comes with a content warning, as it discusses a bill on educating minors about sexual extortion. The timestamp for that section is 8:24. Enjoy the rapid-fire delivery of most of the bills our state legislature will discuss on Wednesday, June 11th. As we near the end of session, the schedule will become more and more crowded, and there are some big deal bills being heard!...

Episode Notes We kick off a hectic week by looking at just Tuesday's agendas. You've heard of most of these bills before, but there are a few hot ticket items that might have you wanting to reach out to your legislators. Surprise surprise, we see one of the two school meals bills yet again, and wonder about the timing of how the saga went down. We also look at what's happening with the slate of im...

Episode Notes Disappointment abounds in this week's episode, from opening to close. But we start off giving people more info on how a bill gets written, and what qualifications someone needs to run for office (hint: not many). In the middle, we go over the long list of bills the General Assembly worked on the week of May 20th. The GA is now on a break while the Joint Finance Committee finalizes bu...

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...

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 curre...

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 ba...

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 re...

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...

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 s...