Coming off its six-week break for Joint Finance Committee, the Delaware General Assembly begins in earnest its legislative sprint to...Easter break, three weeks hence.
At least, this should prove to be an action-packed three weeks--especially when it comes to the introduction of key bills. Assuming that the Attorney General's and the Governor's legal counsel are productive, we could well have the major pieces of the gun control package finalized and introduced. Marriage equality could also surface. We'll also get a much better sense as to what budgetary issues remain to be resolved.
Plus, we don't need to wait for some intriguing story lines to develop. Take today, for example. Please.
HB 10 (Keeley), which
would immediately restore voting rights to convicted felons who have paid their debt to society, is scheduled for floor debate. This is the
second leg of a constitutional amendment, meaning that it has already passed both houses of the General Assembly during the preceding legislative session. Should it pass this time, it will become law. I think it will. In fact, the only obstacle that could stand in the way of its passage would be near-unanimous opposition from House R's. With Republican Rep. Don Blakey a certain yes, I don't see it happening. And, with Senators Lavelle and Cloutier co-sponsoring the bill, the Senate looks solid as well.
Much much more inside....
Peter Beinart is now convinced that “Jeb Bush will never seriously challenge for the presidency—because to seriously challenge for the presidency, a Republican will have to pointedly distance himself from Jeb’s older brother”:
Saturday was the 8th Annual Democrats vs. Republicans Volleyball Match at the Easter Seals Volleyball Challenge. Republicans won the best of three set, 2 to 1, which is sure to start Lavelle and Sigler started on a Republican Comeback Theme. Check here for the full set of pictures of the action.
