Over at Madville Times (South Dakota), they posted their top ten stories for 2009. It intrigued me, so here are my top stories for 2009.
- Desk Drawer Veto Not Used — Fat chance that Thurman Adams will not use the power to let legislation he disagrees with stall at this desk. But a boy can dream can’t he?
- Open Government — First of all these aren’t in any order as the first one listed will not happen and the second one listed, having the General Assembly no longer be excluded from the Freedom of Information Act is probably the most important issue in Delaware today. Check out our interview with Gov. Jack Markell on both Open Government and the Desk Drawer Veto.
- Karen Weldin Stewart Will Surprise — KWS has had a going over in the Delaware blogosphere, but I’m hoping she’ll prove all you Big Guy loving bloggers wrong. You can listen to our interview with KWS or you can read some bashing.
- Delaware Allows Civil Unions for Gay and Lesbian Couples — We absolutely need to do this. And as we talked earlier in December this is something the blogging community (except the Radical Right folks) can get passed. Read Marriage Equality and Civil Unions for more information.
- Moving the Primary Day — This is a simple one, though one that will be difficult for incumbents to change. Delaware’s Primary Day is in September which many people, including this blogger, think is too close to the November General Election. Hopefully we can get it moved to the Spring.
- Mike Castle Announces His Retirement — Yeah, another fat chance, but it well within the realm of possibility. As one two Republicans in Statewide office, this could official relegate the Delaware Republican Party to third party status within the state.
- Lt. Gov Carney announces for . . . . — After Carney got looked over by Minner for Biden’s seat, he now has to think of what is next on the agenda. If Castle retires, then Carney runs for Congress. Or maybe Carney runs against Beau Biden for Joe Biden’s Senate seat.. Who knows? I doubt Carney even knows.
I only have seven top stories for 2009. Do you have any more?