Whip Count
The Delaware House Democratic Caucus presents Whip Count: a journey inside Legislative Hall in a blue state.
Episodes
Friday Jun 28, 2024
Chambers of Change
Friday Jun 28, 2024
Friday Jun 28, 2024
In celebration of LGTBQ+ Pride Month, hear from Rep. Eric Morrison as we dive deep into Pride!
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Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Leaning Into Your Vulnerabilities
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
On this episode of Whip Count, in honor of Women’s History Month, hear from House Majority Leadership as they discuss their journey in life and the lessons they learned along the way.
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Making Way For Change: Children of Alcoholics Week
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
On this episode of Whip Count, Speaker Valerie Longhurst along with Alisa Schneidman, Author of the House of Weird, and Patricia May board member from the Delaware Association for Children of Alcohol and Marijuana Dependency discuss the impact and effects of alcoholism on individuals and the family dynamic. Additionally, they discuss the importance of House Current Resolution 83 which designates February 11th to 17th as “Children of Alcoholics Week”, and urges discussions around the effects of alcoholism.
The episode focuses on how to destigmatize discussions around alcoholism and how to break the generational cycle of alcoholism. Author Alisa Schneidman shares the inspiration behind her book House of Weird, and guests discuss their personal stories relating to alcoholism in their families and growing up as a child of an alcoholic.
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Catching Up With the Freshmen: Representative Sophie Phillips
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Before the 152nd General Assembly officially kicked off, we introduced the five new members of our caucus and their plans to make an impact in Legislative Hall.
In part two of our freshmen series, we spoke to Rep. Sophie Phillips about her first legislative session and the surprise lessons she learned along the way.
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
The Right to a Healthy Environment: Delaware’s Green Amendment Explained
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
On the latest episode of Whip Count, Rep. Madinah Wilson-Anton and environmental activist Anissa Cartagena join us to discuss HB 220, also known as Delaware’s Green Amendment.
This proposed amendment would enshrine residents’ right to a clean and healthy environment in the Delaware Constitution and make it clear that all branches, agencies and political subdivisions of the state would serve as trustee of Delaware’s natural resources and be responsible for conserving, protecting, and maintaining them.
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Catching Up With the Freshman: Representative Cyndie Romer
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Before the 152nd General Assembly officially kicked off, we introduced the five new members of our caucus and their plans to make an impact in Legislative Hall.
On this new series, we’ll catch up with these history-making members as they reflect on their first legislative session and the surprising lessons they’ve learned along the way. This week, we sat down with Rep. Cyndie Romer to hear her perspective on her first year in the legislature.
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Aggressive Speeding
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
In spring 2023, Gov. Carney, DelDOT, the Delaware Dept. of Safety and Homeland Security, and members of the General Assembly introduced a package of bills designed to improve safety on Delaware's roadways. This week's podcast episode of Whip Count highlights Representative Frank Cooke’s HB 120 and how this bill will assist law enforcement in cracking down on reckless driving in Delaware.
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
On this episode of Whip Count, Rep. Cyndie Romer joins us to explain her HB 186, a measure that would reduce the number of children placed on the sex offender registry by empowering judges, in consultation with child psychologists and case workers, to decide whether a child should be included on the Registry.
Wilmington resident Anthony Gibbs, who understands firsthand the harsh reality of being on the sexual offender registry as a youth, also joined us to discuss the negative unintended consequences that follow many of these kids into adulthood.
Monday Jun 12, 2023
The Delaware Climate Solutions Act
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
On this episode of Whip Count, we’re joined by Rep. Debra Heffernan, Rep. Sophie Phillips and Emily Knearl from the Nature Conservancy to talk about the Delaware Climate Solutions Act, a bold step toward tackling Climate Change here in the First State.
Monday May 22, 2023
The Case for Regular Property Reassessments: House Bill 62 Explained
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
On this episode, Rep. Madinah Wilson-Anton joins us to discuss her HB 62, legislation requiring properties to be assessed every five years. This would allow the state to be fairer in its taxation structure, ensuring that property owners finally have parity.
You can find additional reassessment resources here:
New Castle County: https://bit.ly/3Irf7yn
Kent County: https://bit.ly/43ivB3Q
Sussex County: https://bit.ly/3OqTkeh