The Rick Jensen Show
Rick Jensen
Winner of the Philadelphia Region Society of Professional Journalists award for Best Talk Show, Delaware Today Magazine Readers' Poll for Best Talk Show, Winner for Best Commentary/Editorial by the Associated Press and the Philadelphia Region Society of Professional Journalists and a bunch of the same awards from the Delaware Press Association. Rick Jensen helped veterans associations bring a veterans home to Delaware and helped parents and students eliminate Delaware's "stupid diploma." Rick is ranked as one the "100 Most Influential talk show hosts in America" and rarely mispronounces his own name. Catch Rick live weekdays, Noon to 3pm Eastern on 101.7FM WDEL and www.wdel.com, or anytime with The Rick Jensen Podcast.
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Nov 25, 2025 • 19min
Charlie Copelend, Caesar Rodney Institute Analyst, explains to Rick Jensen how to improve Delaware's economy
Charlie Copelend, Caesar Rodney Institute Analyst, explains to Rick Jensen how to improve Delaware's economy
Nov 24, 2025 • 19min
Better School Boards equal Better Schools. First State Educate's Julia Keleher explains with Rick Jensen & invites you to apply
Julia Keleher, Executive Director of First State Educate, dives into the importance of trained school boards for enhancing K-12 outcomes. She discusses Delaware's dismal 45th national ranking in reading and math, advocating for data-driven policies to elevate student success. Julia highlights community engagement challenges and introduces a pilot survey in the Christina School District to improve board transparency. She also shares insights on board member training needs and the organization's candidate support initiatives to foster qualified school board candidates.
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Nov 14, 2025 • 18min
State Rep Mike Smith explains why the Bill to Decouple Delaware from the Federal Tax Code can lead to greater financial damage to Delaware
State Representative Mike Smith, a former aide to Governor Castle, dives into the critical debate over Delaware's potential decoupling from the federal tax code. He explains how federal depreciation benefits could stimulate the economy, yet Delaware risks losing corporations to more favorable states like Nevada and Texas. They explore the balance between short-term financial gains and potential long-term economic decline, emphasizing the importance of robust corporate tax revenues for state services. Mike urges listeners to actively oppose the decoupling bill before it's too late.
Nov 4, 2025 • 40min
Jeff Hague, DSSA President, on how new gun permit to purchase law fails everyone.
Jeff Hague, President of the Delaware State Sportsman's Association (DSSA), is a staunch advocate for gun owners' rights and is deeply involved in legal challenges to firearms laws. He discusses Delaware's controversial new gun permit-to-purchase law, highlighting how it could hinder law-abiding citizens' ability to protect themselves. Topics include bureaucratic delays, risks of permit revocation, and the law's impact on law enforcement. Hague also reveals legislative shortcomings and DSSA's efforts to block the law, emphasizing the contradiction in facilitating lawful firearm purchases.
Oct 31, 2025 • 22min
Commercial Property Appraisal Expert Drew Smith on the Chancery Court decision allowing schools to charge non-residential and commercial more in property taxes.
Commercial Property Appraisal Expert Drew Smith on the Chancery Court decision allowing schools to charge non-residential and commercial more in property taxes.
Oct 31, 2025 • 20min
Sate Rep Michael Smith and NCC Councilman Kevin Caneco call in to discuss court decision on splitting school property tax rates.
Sate Rep Michael Smith and NCC Councilman Kevin Caneco call in to discuss court decision on splitting school property tax rates. It gets a bit feisty.
Oct 31, 2025 • 21min
DE Real Estate Attorney Krista Milkovics and Rick discuss court decision on huge property tax increases!
Chancery Court decided to uphold bill allowing schools to split the tax rate between residential and non-residential. There will be pain! Real Estate Attorney Krista Milkovics explains with Rick
Oct 30, 2025 • 20min
Should Sussex County Delaware Democrats Resign for Supporting Known Child Rapist as Chair of Sussex Democrats?
Daniel Willis, Sussex County, Delaware GOP Chair, is calling for the resignation of all 14 Sussex County Democrats who signed a letter pleading for a convicted child rapist to remain as their Party Chair. Rick: Who are you to call for the resignations if this is their "brand?"
Oct 27, 2025 • 5min
Rick Jensen remembers State Rep John Kowalko
To the listeners who asked if I was emotional while speaking of former State Representative John Kowalko passing, the answer is present in my presentation, especially the difficulty I experienced with the word, "genuinely," during which I felt the loss while saying the word.
Oct 24, 2025 • 39min
Dale Swain and Councilman David Carter join Rick on Ginat Data Center Energy Use Dangers
A proposed Delaware City Data Center would put Delaware home and business electricity availability at serious risk. Delaware residents need to be aware and lobby to stop it or have them build their own reliable power generation.
