Whip Count

Lawmakers in Delaware have introduced legislation that would legalize and regulate recreational marijuana for adult users, a measure supported by 60% of Delawareans. The Delaware Marijuana Control Ac…

Legislation designed to legally protect all people from hair discrimination could become law if the Delaware House advances SB 32. 

Rep. Kendra Johnson, Rep. Melissa Minor-Brown, and Rep. Nnamdi Chuk…

Elementary schoolchildren carry trauma and life experiences with them that immensely impact their school and home situations, and without access to mental health resources, these issues can spiral in…

The Delaware legislature typically convenes for session about 45 days a year, however, the job of local legislators goes far beyond passing legislation.  Our local “part-time” lawmakers stay busy 365…

Black History Month may kick off in February but it doesn't end there. It's an opportunity to commemorate the achievements of African Americans and learn about men and women who have made great contr…

Heart disease continues to be one of the greatest health threats to men and women across the globe. This information is highlighted annually during February, American Heart Month to encourage people …

In the last several years, House Democrats have proposed pieces of legislation aimed at addressing education issues such as lack of mental health resources in schools, inadequate special education fu…

To honor International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we're highlighting Holocaust survivor Ann Jaffe's story. 

In 2020, as Delaware lawmakers prepared to vote on a measure that would mandate Holocaust e…

In 2020, the Delaware General Assembly passed legislation that requires schools to implement a curriculum on the Holocaust and genocide for students in grades 6-12, making Delaware the 15th state to …

Every year, people around the country recognize the accomplishments and impact Dr. Martin Luther King had on our society.

King’s messages had an enormous effect on race relations in Delaware and acro…

Everyday residents can play an important role in public policy. Advocacy work can be done as an individual or through a team of people with one goal in mind.

In this episode of Whip Count, Rep. Debra…

When news of Covid-19 hit and restrictions were put in place to stop the spread of the virus, many people anticipated things would be back to normal by 2021. However, that's not the case.

Delaware's …

In 2020, a record number of Americans turned out to cast their vote. This was in part due to expanded voting options, which were put in place by lawmakers temporarily as a response to the COVID-19 pa…

The new members of Delaware's 151st General Assembly are ready to get to work and focus on community and statewide issues. They don't want to be known for breaking barriers, making headlines or histo…

It's been a long journey for Delaware's own, Joseph R. Biden Jr. who formally ran as a Democratic candidate for president in 1988 and 2008. More than a decade later, Biden will be sworn into office a…

Delaware may be a small state but it is big on Vice President Joe Biden. Many people have encountered "Joe" and shared personal stories that they hold close to their hearts. Some moments have even sh…

Delaware leaders share stories of inspiration and memorable moments about Vice President Joe Biden who made a great impact on their lives. 

Rep. Krista Griffith talks about three encounters with Bide…

State Election Commissioner Anthony Albence, Rep. Sherry Dorsey Walker, and Rep. David Bentz all set the record straight about vote-by-mail, legislation to modernized the voting process in Delaware a…