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The Green - April 16, 2021

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The battle over legalizing recreational marijuana is expected to heat up when state lawmakers return to work next week.

While polls show a majority of Delawareans support legalization, many remain opposed, and some organizations have concerns legal weed could only bring more crime and danger to the state.

Delaware Public Media’s Roman Battaglia talks to those putting up roadblocks approving recreational cannabis in the First State.

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Delaware Public Media's Roman Battaglia examines opposition to recreational marijuana legalization in Delaware.

Cleaning up water in the First State is also on lawmakers’ minds.

Delaware is close to creating trust fund to help increase spending on water infrastructure in Delaware.

And late last month, a bill was introduced looking to set specific state limits on PFAS chemicals in drinking water.

Contributor Jon Hurdle takes a closer look at that bill and how it compares to similar efforts elsewhere.

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Delaware Public Media's Tom Byrne and contributor Jon Hurdle discuss efforts to regulate PFAS levels in Delaware drinking water.

Dover’s April 20th municipal election has a single contested race with three candidates vying for City Council’s at-large seat.

And on this week’s edition of the Green, Delaware Public Media’s Roman Battaglia has the last of our three candidate interviews – with Micheal Lewis.

All three interviews can also be found one our website.

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Delaware Public Media's Report for America corps member Roman Battaglia interviews Dover City Council candidate Michael Lewis.

Two new exhibitions are up and running at the Biggs Museum of American Art in Dover.

In this week’s Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Kelli Steele chats with Biggs curator Ryan Groverabout Fresh Air: Impressionism and the Plein Air Movement and  Out of the Vault: Modern and Contemporary Art

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Delaware Public Media's Kelli Steele interviews Biggs Museum curator Ryan Grover.

 

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