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 process of running for office and being a first-time legislator, and give some tips on how to look into running for office.

Thursday, July 24th, 5:30pm Delaware City Fire Hall

Form to submit questions to Data Center Town Hall

• Campaign to replace Rep. Parker Selby heats up between two educators

• Proposed Delaware data center’s energy needs would dwarf all state households

• AI Tech CEOs are lying to you - listen to just the first 15 minutes to understand how bad data centers are for all of us

• Why the true water footprint of AI is so elusive

• Latest Delaware City Refinery emissions prompt investigation, ongoing questions

• AI data centers could make your electric bill go up by 70%
• Jack Kemp Foundation Leadership Awards
• Delaware Department of Elections
• Run For Something
• Network Delaware Change Agent Journey
• Delaware Working Families Party contact form to request training
• Day in the Life of a Legislator: State Representative Madinah Wilson-Anton

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.

2025 Session Legislative Report - DE WFP

End of Session Live Blog - Spotlight Delaware

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.

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Note: the sound quality is a bit off, I apologize. This will tighten up! Session is almost over, and then episodes will be more planned out for a while. The rest of the summer into the fall will be a series of deep dives on different processes, legislators, and of course bills we've seen fall short of passing.