Archive for May 4th, 2009
They Keep Talkin’, But They Ain’t Sayin’ Nothin’
This video sums up the Republican problem. Maybe they’re right in choosing Carrie Prejean as their new poster child, since they’re all beginning to sound like Miss America contestants.
A Tale of Two Budget Proposals — Part II
Proposal 2: Rep. John Kowalko developed a revenue proposal that concerns itself with ways to mitigate the 8% pay cut for State workers. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to get the full presentation (pdf). Rep. Kowalko wants to reject the “spread the pain” approach and make the generation of revenue to preserve […]
A Tale of Two Budget Proposals — Part I
Delaware’s massive budget crisis has brought about a budget proposal that provides for deep operating cuts, which includes a very big cut in salaries for state workers. This has been discussed in varying places, but two budget proposals have been put out over the last few weeks that deserve some attention. Proposal 1: Senator Colin […]
Anna Quindlen’s Classy and Optimistic Goodbye to ‘Newsweek’
It really doesn’t get any classier than this. Reading submissions from outstanding young reporters vying for the Livingston Prize convinced Quindlen that new voices needed to be heard: The last bit of evidence arrived in the form of three binders of news clippings. Because all the submissions for the Livingston Awards have to come from […]
What Does Mike Castle Like About Delaware…?
The “Delaware Way” of course. “I’ve always thought, apart from all that, being from Delaware is fun and interesting because I’m one of seven members of the House who represents the entire state,” Castle said. “We just sort of go about our business and don’t have to worry about somebody nipping at our heels.” There […]
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