The Second Floor Delaware State Senate Republican Caucus

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

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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. 

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.

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

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

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



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