The Rudderttowne controversy keeps going and going. Thom Harvey, President of Harvey Hanna and Associates and the groups lawyer, Shawn Tucker tell their side. Road, development and health issues continue to dominate conversation in Sussex County. Representative Gerald Hocker on the issues in his district. DELDOT's Public Relations Director Darrel Cole on the agancy's funding, future road projects in Sussex County and the Indian River Bridge. State Treasurer Jack Markell on the upcoming Democratic Primary for governor and his plan for the state. Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn on stalled health insurance legislation. And the Ruddertowne debate. Opponents of the proposed project join me. &br; &br;
Speaker of the House Terry Spence discusses the collective bargaining agreement, education, the prison health care system and land use issues. Co-chairman of the bond bill committee, republican Vince Lofink joins us to talk about the bond bill and sports betting. Tommy Little, former republican Delaware state representative from the Brandywine District, nationally acclaimed judo instructor, written up in True magazine as the United States Marine Corps most dangerous man talks about leaving the republican party and running for Lt. Governor on the Independent Party ticket.
State Senators George Bunting and Gary Simpson discuss the recently completed legislative session. Representative Joe Booth gives his perspective on the 144th General Assembly and some honest insight into the controversy in the Republican Party over the collective bargaining deal. Morality in Media's President Bob Peters talks about the Internet and hardcore porn as well as "mainstream media's" vision of pop culture. Dewey Beach resident commissioner Claire Walsh discusses the proposed Ruddertown complex.
A flurry of decisions from the Supreme Court today and yesterday. Vanderbilt University Law Professor Suzanna Sherry offers perspective. Kent County Levy Court’s swift action Tuesday to impose an emergency moratorium on development was countered by Dover attorney John W. Paradee’s motion against it. Eric Buckson, commissioner on the Kent County Levy Court joins me. The 113 bypass is dead - at least for now. House Representative George Carey tells how he did it. A Rasmussen Reports found that just 30.8% now say they’re Republicans and the number of people not affiliated with either major party has jumped to another all-time high—32.9%. There are now more politically unaffiliated adults than Republicans. Jim Clymer, President of the Constitution Party talks about changing party identification numbers and the reason behind them. The author of Unfit for Command has a new book titled The Late Great USA. Dr. Jerome Corsi discusses the North American Union. The controversy over Senate bill 29 continues. This Bill repeals the statute of limitations in civil suits relating to child sexual abuse cases and provides a two-year “window” in which victims can bring a civil action in cases previously barred by the current statute. The catholic diocese fought the bill. Lead sponsor State Senator Karen Peterson discusses the bill and efforts to defeat it.
Senator Tom Carper is back from Iraq this weekend and discusses his trip and the recent violence in the Gaza strip. The debate about how long and under what circumstances a victim of child sexual abuse can sue in Delaware will be debated in the House Tuesday. Representative Greg Lavelle joins me. Just how much will the immigration bill cost? Daniel T. Griswold is director of the Cato Institute's Center for Trade Policy Studies. Since joining Cato in 1997, he has authored or coauthored major studies on globalization, the World Trade Organization, the U.S. trade deficit, trade and democracy, and immigration.
Representative Danny Short on legislative session. Democratic pollster and consultant Dave Bede on immigration numbers, Iraq polling and the upcoming presidential election. Mike Protack discusses his "50 Ideas for Delaware." New developments in the controversy over Mario Capano's development next to the Marsh family farm and rumors that the Attorney General may soon be investigating the case Jewell Marsh discusses the case. Congress faces many difficult issues, including immigration reform, Iraq funding and embryonic stem cell research. Delaware Congressman Mike Castle shares his views. Senator George Bunting joins me to discuss Delaware's private beaches, the state's revenue declines, DELDOT, gambling and land use issues.
Honeybees, whose pollination efforts are essential to one-third of the human food supply, are dying by the millions across the United States and scientists have no idea why. Robert Mitchell with the Department of Agriculture, Dr. Dewey Caron with the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology and a bee researcher and Warren Seaver, President of the Delaware Bee Keepers Association join me. Well he’s in. After months of discussion with Democratic leaders, state treasurer Jack Markell has entered the race for governor, forcing a primary with Lt. Governor John Carney. Twenty-eight new planets have been found outside of our solar system in the past year. Scientists say there could be billions of habitable planets and four of the solar systems have multiple planets that could be suitable for life. Lead astronomer in this recent discovery, Geoff Marcy joins me. It's the perect case of a developer trashing someone else's property rights. As usual, weak county ordinances and no penalties for illegal development practices has left a local family with few, if any, options. Democratic consultant Peter Fenn, an advisor to Al Gore in 2000, discusses the recent democratic and republican debates. &br; &br;
Thom Harvey and Shawn Tucker on Ruddertowne complex>
