This Is The Delaware Way
Uncovering the "why" behind legislation in Delaware's General Assembly

Small Minds and Short Term Thinking

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

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Spring Break

With no session last week or this week, we dive into a few bills with interesting stories

Math and Gaskets

Bills up this week cover immigrant protections, prison early release, and the second bill for school meals

School Meals and Soap Boxes