First for Friday, July 4, 2014

End of Session

A balanced budget for Delaware and a $10 million support package for casinos are some of the accomplishments of Delaware’s legislative session. On this week’s First Look, we break down what passed and what didn’t. We are joined this week by The News Journal’s Jonathan Starkey to help us sort it all out.

First Person: Sen. Chris Coons

Delaware Sen. Chris Coons is here for our First Person segment this week. We will discuss the homecoming of the last of Delaware’s National Guard soldiers from Afghanistan as well as other Washington happenings that The First State.

State of Play: End of Session

Let’s wrap up our coverage of the 147th general assembly with State of Play. Stephanie Hansen and Michael Stafford join us this week to discuss the end of the legislative session. We¹ll begin with the surprises.

First Experience: Holistic horse health

Dan Lynch has spent his entire life around horses. A decade ago, he discovered a new way to care for one of his ailing horses. He now uses a holistic approach to care for other horses he meets through his business, Delaware Natural Hoof Care, where Dan works to train and educate others about its benefits.

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