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2013 Update—September 3-13

On the 3rd I had a meeting with a home birth advocate and members of DPH, the DE Department of Public Health, to discuss goals for the current efforts to improve our midwifery laws and regulations.  I then met with DelDOT to receive their analysis on the costs to shore up the southern portion of […]

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2013 Update—August 11-21

On Sunday the 11th I attended the deployment of an engineering company of the Delaware Air National Guard.  It was a tear-filled event, with families bidding goodbye to soldiers who are going to Afghanistan to help wind down US operations there, breaking down camps, packing up material, etc.  My heart goes out to these soldiers […]

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2013 Update – July 22-28

Meetings—In addition to door knocking during the weekends, in the past week I have attended five meetings.  On Monday I went to Sussex County for the monthly meeting of the DE Manufactured Home Owners Association (DMHOA), to discuss the rent justification law, and field all questions.  On Tuesday I helped organize a community meeting with […]

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Open Space Conservation – April 2016 Comcast Newsmakers

Jill Horner speaks with Delaware State Representative Paul Baumbach about open space conservation.  With the possibility of purchasing the conservation easements (development rights) from the Newark Country Club, it is a good time to explore Delaware’s Open Space Program, and how it prevents development and provides open space and a better quality of life for […]

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Midwifery – March 2016 Comcast Newsmakers

Jill Horner speaks with Delaware State Representative Paul Baumbach about professional midwives.  About a year after the 2015 passage of midwifery reform in Delaware, we are close to licensing credentialed professionals to provide midwifery services during homebirths.  A few steps remain, but the finish line is in sight! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiWhu0HSTAA

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