Delaware workers either struggle to balance work, family and health care needs because they don’t have access to unpaid leave. Saving vacation and sick time to make sure a paycheck isn’t missed is also a common reality for some families.
The Healthy Delaware Families Act, a paid-leave policy would allow workers in the state to have 12 weeks off for qualifying life events including emergencies that arise.
Sponsored by Sen. Sarah McBride and Rep. Debra Heffernan, SB 1 would change the state’s business landscape. Learn more about the bill as well as hear from a local teacher who shared a personal story about her support.
That’s the big topic on this episode of Whip Count.
Leaning Into Your Vulnerabilities
Making Way For Change: Children of Alcoholics Week
Catching Up With the Freshmen: Representative Sophie Phillips
The Right to a Healthy Environment: Delaware’s Green Amendment Explained
Catching Up With the Freshman: Representative Cyndie Romer
Aggressive Speeding
A Path Forward: Revising the Registry to Help Young Offenders Lead Productive Lives
The Delaware Climate Solutions Act
The Case for Regular Property Reassessments: House Bill 62 Explained
Spending Less & Saving More: Policies to Ease the Tax Burden on Working Delawareans
The Matthew D. Klosowski Act: Creating Safer Recovery Homes for Delawareans
Commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day
Meet the Freshmen: New House members begin 2023 session
Criminal Justice Reform: Tracking Inmates
2022 Delaware Momnibus
Direct Payments for Delawareans: The 2022 Delaware Relief Rebate and Other Economic Empowerment Legislation Explained
Mental Health Education
The Delaware Legislative Women’s Caucus
The Cover All Delaware Children Act
Criminal Justice Reform: Second Chances
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