Whip Count
The Delaware House Democratic Caucus presents Whip Count: a journey inside Legislative Hall in a blue state.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 83
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Back to School During the COVID-19 Crisis: The Challenges Ahead for Teachers, Students, and Parents
The back to school season is never without its stresses- but this year those stresses are exasperated by a global health crisis. Delaware schools have been permitted to resume in a hybrid setting, wi…
Labor's Successes and Challenges Ahead
Labor Day unofficially marks the end of the summer season for some Americans but for others, it takes on a whole new meaning.
In honor of Labor Day, Delaware Secretary of Labor Cerron Cade, Represent…
Reflections on Women's Suffrage: Delaware Honors Voting Rights Movement
Get up close and personal with women including Delaware House Rep. Valerie Longhurst and Rep. Kendra Johnson as they reflect on the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment. To further educate th…
Justice For All: In Conversation With the Delaware Legislative Black Caucus
Since the killing of George Floyd, the Delaware Legislative Black Caucus has stepped into a leading role in the General Assembly. Last week they held a press conference announcing their "Justice for …
Making History From Home: Delaware's First Virtual Session
In March, the leadership of the General Assembly made a hard decision: to postpone part of Delaware's legislative session. When they reconvened on Tuesday, 39 of its 41 members weren't in the chamber…
Delaware's Response to COVID-19 Part 2: The Daily Work of State Legislators in Lockdown
In March, Delaware's General Assembly decided to postpone legislative session and begin working from home to keep legislators and staff safe and limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. During that ti…
Delaware's Response to COVID-19: Public health, unemployment and small businesses
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our state and our world in a profound way. Today, almost two months into a state of emergency in Delaware, there are still many myths and misconceptions about this v…
HB 275: Dining Out With Your Dog
A controversy erupted when an obscure regulation reared its head last summer: preventing dogs from joining their families on the outdoor patios of restaurants. In dog-friendly Delaware towns like Dew…
Making Your Vote Count: Elections, the Iowa Caucus & voting in Delaware
Just one week ago, the confidence millions of Americans hold in the integrity of their elections was shaken when the Iowa Caucus, a long-standing political institution, descended into absolute chaos.…
The Budget Episode
Delaware's General Assembly is constitutionally obligated to do only one thing - pass a balanced budget. Last week, Governor John Carney announced his proposed budget and today the Joint Finance Comm…
Bonus Episode: The State of the State 2020
Last week, Governor John Carney gave his annual State of the State Address to a joint session of the Delaware General Assembly. Here is the full audio of the speech, outlining his priorities for the …
House Bill 200: The Clean Water Act
This year, House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst and Governor John Carney announced an influx of funding for clean water infrastructure in Delaware. Communities up and down our state have been faci…
"Thank God That Banker Made Me Mad" - The Governor Ruth Ann Minner Special Part 2
In 2008, Governor Ruth Ann Minner left political office having led one of the most extraordinary political careers in Delaware history. A twice-widowed mother of three who never finished high school,…
She's One of Us: The Governor Ruth Ann Minner Special Part 1
Welcome back to the 150th Delaware General Assembly and to Season 2 of Whip Count! This season we're going even farther into the quirks, history, and characters of Legislative Hall.
Our session begin…
We Have a Platform Now: Reforming Delaware's Criminal Justice System Feat. Attorney General Kathy Jennings
In 2019, Democrats in Delaware's General Assembly began an unprecedented effort to reform our state's criminal justice system on a large scale, introducing 19 bills aimed at reforming sentencing, ree…
The Crisis of Our Generation: Fighting the Opioid Epidemic in Delaware
A Delawarean dies every 22 hours from an opioid overdose. This crisis has reached a point where it affects nearly everyone in our state, and Delaware lawmakers are fighting back. This week we are joi…
In The Middle of it All: The Unsung Heroes of Legislative Hall
On a busy session day Legislative Hall is bustling and crazy, but underneath that chaos there is a team of people who make sure everything runs smoothly. Many of the people who work here have years o…
I Told You We Would Make It: The Freshman Class of the 150th General Assembly
In 2019, 8 new legislators joined the Delaware House Democratic Caucus. They come from a variety of backgrounds and bring unique perspectives and experiences to the General Assembly, which has helped…
Early Voting (Finally) Comes to Delaware
Voting is the fundamental right that underpins our democracy, and giving people the option to vote early in-person makes that process easier, simpler, and more accessible. In this episode of Whip Cou…
Overnight In 10 Years: The Long Fight for LGBTQ Rights In Delaware
Just 10 years ago in Delaware it was legal to discriminate against someone because they were gay. A landlord could refuse to rent to you, you could be denied insurance, and you could show up to work …