The Second Floor

Ep. 30 - Elections Commissioner Anthony Albence Oct 23, 2024

Anthony Albence is the Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Elections and has served in this role since 2019. He joins The Second Floor to discuss the upcoming general election, the various ways to vote, and what has changed since 2020.

Ep. 29 - First Term Experience Jul 25, 2024

Senator Eric Buckson is a former educator, sports coach, and currently represents the 16th District. He joins The Second Floor to reflect upon his first term in office and to discuss important legislation he sponsored during the 152nd General Assembly.

Ep. 28 - Government Takeover of Hospitals May 02, 2024

37th District State Representative Valerie Jones Giltner has 40 years of experience in the healthcare industry as a nurse and consultant. She and Senator Brian Pettyjohn join The Second Floor to discuss House Bill 350 and how it will severely harm healthcare in Delaware.

Public comment registration, the livestream link, and additional information about HB 350 can be found here: https://legis.delaware.gov/MeetingNotice/33316

Ep. 27 - Offshore Wind & Public Forum Apr 26, 2024

Senator Gerald Hocker is the Senate Republican Leader and represents the 20th Senate District. He joins The Second Floor to discuss the effect offshore wind could have on Delaware’s economy and an upcoming public forum surrounding this subject. Senator Hocker's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Senatorgeraldhocker Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/o7WwsBn

Ep. 26 - Permit to Purchase Mar 15, 2024

Senator Dave Lawson represents the 15th Senate District and is a retired Delaware State Trooper. He joins The Second Floor to discuss Permit to Purchase and the unconstitutionality of the legislation.

Senator Lawson's newsletter:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/h5Uvybh

Permit to Purchase Legislation: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=130284

The following episode was recorded prior to the Thursday, March 14, 2024 vote on Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2. Permit to Purchase passed the Senate along party lines and now heads to the governor’s desk for his signature.

Ep. 25 - Early Voting Feb 28, 2024

Brian Pettyjohn is the Senate Republican Whip and represents the 19th Senate District. He joins The Second Floor to discuss the Delaware Superior Court’s recent ruling on the early voting and permanent absentee laws, and the constitutional amendment Republicans will introduce to address the issue.

Ep. 24 - Good Governance Jan 12, 2024

Representatives Mike Ramone and Lyndon Yearick are the Republican Leader and Whip of the Republican Caucus in the House of Representatives. They and Senator Gerald Hocker join The Second Floor to discuss the caucuses' joint Good Governance legislative package.

Read more about the bill package here: http://tinyurl.com/49aze8yn

Ep. 23 - Sussex County Conservation District Oct 19, 2023

David Baird is the District Coordinator for the Sussex County Conservation District. He joins the Second Floor to explain the tax ditch program and discuss what the District does within the County’s agriculture and business communities.

Find out more about the District at SussexConservation.org

Ep. 22 - Accountability in Schools Jun 29, 2023

Senator Eric Buckson is a former public educator, athletic coach and represents the 16th Senate District. He joins The Second Floor to discuss legislation that will improve discipline in our schools and also about the Fairness in Girls' Sports Act. He also weighs in on SCOTUS's decision on Affirmative Action, news of which broke just prior to recording.

Senator Buckson's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SenEricBuckson

Sign up for his newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/Zh5sSti/SenEricBuckson

Ep. 21 - Protecting Girls in Competitive Sports Jun 22, 2023

Senator Bryant Richardson represents the 21st Senate District. He joins The Second Floor to discuss legislation he will soon introduce that will help protect girls in competitive sports.

Email Senator Richardson at Bryant.Richardson@delaware.gov

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Ep. 20 - The Numbers Don't Lie Jun 15, 2023

Senator Brian Pettyjohn is the Senate Republican Whip and represents the 19th District. He joins The Second Floor to discuss Senate Bill 96 and the updated number of dismissed firearms-related charges.

Sign-up for Senator Pettyjohn's newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/DSLEbQR

Ep. 19 - The Bond Bill Jun 08, 2023

Senator Dave Wilson is a small business owner, auctioneer, and represents the 18th District. He joins The Second Floor to discuss the upcoming Bond Bill deliberations, how the EV mandate will affect the agricultural industry, and about our caucus’s tour of the Dover Air Force Base Mortuary and Fisher House.

Ep. 18 - Constitutional Carry May 12, 2023

Dave Lawson is a Vietnam combat veteran, former Delaware State Trooper, and current senator for the 15th Senate District. He joins The Second Floor to discuss the permit to purchase legislation and his bill to institute Constitutional Carry here in Delaware.

Sign up for Senator Lawson's newsletter here:
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Ep. 17 - A Busy Beginning to May May 05, 2023

Brian Pettyjohn is the Senate Republican Whip and represents the 19th Senate District. He joins The Second Floor to discuss Senate Bill 2, the Supreme Court confirmations, and to recap topics covered at the CSG-East meetings in Baltimore.

Ep. 16 - John Hunn and Senate Resolution 12 Apr 27, 2023

La Mar Gunn is a Dover-area businessman, financial advisor and community organizer. He and Senator Buckson join The Second Floor to discuss Senate Resolution 12, which requests the President of the United States pardon John Hunn of crimes for his work on the Underground Railroad.

Ep. 15 - A Right Delayed is a Right Denied Apr 20, 2023

Jeff Hague is the former Registrar of Regulations for the state of Delaware and current president of the Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association. He joins The Second Floor to discuss the DSSA’s lawsuits, the recently-introduced permit to purchase legislation, and to offer his thoughts on DNREC’s proposed electric vehicle mandate.

Ep. 14 - Delaware's Economic Woes Mar 30, 2023

Senate Republican Leader Gerald Hocker is a business owner and represents the 20th Senate district here in Delaware. He joins The Second Floor to discuss how the negative economic circumstances have affected small business owners and offers his thoughts on DNREC’s proposed electric vehicle mandate.

Sign up for Senator Hocker's newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/DSLEbQR

Ep. 13 - DEFAC Summary and EV Update Mar 23, 2023

Senator Brian Pettyjohn is the Senate Republican Whip and member of the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council. He joins The Second Floor to discuss the latest DEFAC report and provide an update following the first EV mandate town hall meeting. Sign up for Senator Pettyjohn's newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/DSLEbQR

Ep. 12 - Opposition to EV Mandate Grows Mar 16, 2023

Norman "Jay" Jones is a volunteer firefighter and executive manager of the non-partisan Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association. He joins The Second Floor to discuss the DVFA’s concerns about DNREC’s electric vehicle mandate and why the association voted to oppose it.

Ep. 11 - Higher Education is now Higher Income Mar 09, 2023

Senator Dave Lawson is a former Delaware State Trooper, Vietnam combat veteran, and is the longest serving senator on the Joint Finance Committee. He joins the Second Floor Podcast to recap February’s JFC meetings and explain why he feels higher education has simply become higher income.

Sign up for Senator Lawson's newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/h5Uvybh

Ep. 10 - Deregulate the Classroom Feb 22, 2023

16th District State Senator Eric Buckson was a public school educator for 30 years. He joins this episode of The Second Floor to discuss the changes to public education he saw during that time and what he plans to do to improve education in Delaware.

Ep. 9 - Electric Vehicle Mandate and Mini-Bond Bill Feb 01, 2023

Senate Republican Whip Brian Pettyjohn joins The Second Floor to discuss Governor Carney and DNREC's electric vehicle mandate, and the unprecedented language that was inserted into the mini-bond bill.

Ep. 8 - Senator Buckson's Intro Jan 28, 2023

Newly elected 16th District State Senator Eric Buckson is the son of former Delaware Governor David P. Buckson, a retired educator of 30 years, and a former Kent County Levy Court Commissioner. He joins the Second Floor Podcast to discuss his first three weeks in office, his thoughts on how things operate in Legislative Hall, and what he hopes to accomplish on the Joint Finance Committee.

Ep. 7 - Sen. Colin Bonini: No Statewide Property Tax! Feb 14, 2019

In this episode, Sen. Colin Bonini discusses his opposition to Senate Bill 50, which creates a statewide property tax to fund capital improvements at Delaware Technical and Community College. Read more about Sen. Bonini's position at: delawarestatenews.net/opinion/commen…t-a-good-idea/

Ep. 6 - Sen. Anthony Delcollo: Dealing With Student Debt Feb 08, 2019

In this episode, Sen. Anthony Delcollo (R-Marshallton) discusses the start of legislative session and his upcoming effort to help Delawareans deal with the crushing load of student debt.

Ep. 5 - Sen. Brian Pettyjohn: A Boost for Students in Non-College Programs Feb 06, 2019

In this episode, Sen. Brian Pettyjohn (R-Georgetown) announces a new initiative to help graduating Delaware seniors pay for non-college programs and significant professional credentials. The FAST Program (Focus on Alternative Skills Training) provides up to $9,000 in reimbursement per student for completing an approved program in the building trades, health care, information technology and more. Learn more at DelawareFAST.com.

Ep. 4 - Sen. Dave Lawson: On The State Budget Jan 26, 2019

In this episode, Sen. Dave Lawson (R-Marydel) discusses the upcoming budget hearings and his role as a member of the Joint Finance Committee. The committee meets from January 29 through February 21 to hear from government agencies about their budget requests.

Ep. 3 - Sen. Bryant Richardson: Protecting Unborn Children Jan 23, 2019

In this episode of The Second Floor, Sen. Bryant Richardson (R-Seaford) reflects on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, and discusses two pieces of legislation he has offered to prevent late-term abortions in Delaware.

Ep. 2 - Sen. Ernie Lopez: Back To Work In Dover Jan 18, 2019

In this edition of The Second Floor, Delaware Senator Ernie Lopez (R-Lewes) talks about the return to legislative session and the future of Coastal Delaware.

Ep. 1 - Sen. Brian Pettyjohn: Hearing Veterans' Stories Nov 01, 2018

In this episode of the Delaware Senate Republican Caucus Podcast, Sen. Brian Pettyjohn (R-Georgetown) discusses an upcoming event he is hosting to honor and hear from veterans on Veterans Day at Delaware Technical & Community College.

For more on the event, visit www.facebook.com/BrianGPettyjohn/ and for more on the topic of Veterans and for more on veterans returning from war, Senator Pettyjohn recommends this TED Talk from author and war correspondent Sebastian Junger - www.ted.com/talks/sebastian_jun…rom_war?language=en

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