Where Delaware’s legislature stands heading into lawmakers’ two-week recess
A week after Gov. Matt Meyer delivered his first State of the State address, lawmakers embark on their two-week spring recess – an opportunity to regroup before this year’s legislative session heads into its stretch run.
So where do things stand following Gov. Meyer’s State of the State and his budget presentation? And what issues are likely to dominate lawmakers' attention in May and June?
This week, Delaware Public Media’s Tom Byrne sat down with DPM political reporter Sarah Petrowich to delve into the current state of play in Dover.
Why vaping continues to rise among young adults as smoking declines
Cigarette smoking has fallen to its lowest level in the U.S. in more than 60 years, but even as fewer adults light up, e-cigarette use continues to climb.
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the number of adults exclusively using e-cigarettes more than tripled from 2017 to 2023, with the sharpest increases among younger adults.
Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irrizary caught up this week with Beebe Healthcare Pulmonary Medicine specialist Dr. Victor Banzon to discuss what’s fueling the rise in vaping among younger people and efforts to address it.
Arts Playlist: Southern Delaware Orchestra celebrates spring with seasonal concerts
The Southern Delaware Orchestra, also known as Sodelo, is back again this season – bringing its ‘Sounds of Spring’ concerts to Sussex County. The performances, set for April 26 and 27, offer a mix of classical favorites and contemporary pieces celebrating nature and the arrival of spring.
For this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny is joined by Sodelo’s co-founder and music director James Allen Anderson for more on the upcoming concerts and what audiences can expect.
Enlighten Me: A Delaware author’s journey of resilience and service in ‘Standing Up’
A forthcoming memoir traces one Delaware woman’s difficult path through abusive relationships and, ultimately, a fruitful career in law enforcement.
In “Standing Up: Making the Best Out of Surviving the Worst,” Middletown-based author Mary Devine offers a unique perspective that’s part civilian, part law enforcement. Devine recounts her two early marriages and how those experiences shaped her career in law enforcement in Delaware, where she spent years responding to the kinds of domestic violence calls she once lived through.
In this edition of Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon talks with Devine about “Standing Up” and finding agency beyond the things that happen to us.