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Speaker Pete’s ‘Unavailable For Comment’ Watch: Day 6

By El Somnambulo July 6, 202216 Comments

It was a day much like any other day. John Carney says his 'hands are tied' when it comes to doing anything about KMG: On Tuesday, Governor John Carney weighed…

Deb Heffernan’s Re-Election Strategy: Kill Climate Bill(s), Harvest Campaign Cash From Polluters

By El Somnambulo July 5, 202243 Comments

Prologue: On Monday, June 13, 2022, Delaware's foremost corporate fixer/lobbyist Bobby Byrd joins the 6th RD Democratic Committee. His daughter, Rebecca Byrd, is already a member of the committee. Byrd,…

Speaker Pete ‘Unavailable For Comment’ Watch: Day 5

By El Somnambulo July 5, 20226 Comments

Let's wrap up Day 4, courtesy of the Delaware State News: While Senate leadership agreed on the next course of action, the same could not be said for those in…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes For June 2022

By El Somnambulo July 5, 20222 Comments

Dave Alvin singing about a train? Know any better way to kick off a best-of-the-month wrap-up? I don't. This belongs in the pantheon of their very best: This whole album's…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, July 3, 2022

By El Somnambulo July 3, 20224 Comments

I hereby grant you temporary dispensation from reading and commenting on DL. These last few days have been so much fun, with all the news and all the comments from…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 2, 2022

By El Somnambulo July 2, 20225 Comments

How Long Does Speaker Pete Have? Maybe until Tuesday. At that point post-holiday weekend, he'll have to respond in the wake of the building demand for legislators to take some…

Yo, Speaker Pete: Ball’s In Your Court

By El Somnambulo July 1, 202213 Comments

What are you gonna do? Continue to run interference for the disgraced State Auditor, or do your job? From the Delaware Constitution: § 1. Impeachment power of House; trial by…

Delaware Political Weekly: June 24-30, 2022

By El Somnambulo July 1, 202213 Comments

1. Lydia York To The Rescue. Whether or not jurors have become so used to Delaware Way corruption that they're prepared to give Kathy McGuiness a pass, we as Democrats…

DL Open Thread: Friday, July 1, 2022

By El Somnambulo July 1, 202214 Comments

Democrats Vote Against Renters' Protection. Somehow, SS1/SB101 got to the floor. And lost. Here are those D's who voted no: Nnamdi Chukwuocha, Stephanie Bolden, Sean Matthews, Peter Schwartzkopf, Franklin Cooke,…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 30, 2022

By El Somnambulo June 30, 20227 Comments

SS1/SB 101. The entire Senate D Caucus (with the exception of Champion Of The Overdogs Spiros Mantzavinos) wants the House to pass this bill that affords legal protection for renters.…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 30, 2022

By El Somnambulo June 30, 20229 Comments

Yep. Played hooky. Saw my youngest daughter get her Masters in Sustainable Landscape Planning & Design. Went to the Green River Music Fest. Saw Allison Russell and Waxahatchee, among others.…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 23, 2022

By El Somnambulo June 23, 202210 Comments

I'm guilty of false advertising. I apologize. I promised the following in yesterday's legislative piece: One legislator in particular will not be happy. (Hint: They killed an exceedingly-popular bill despite…

DL Open Thread: Thurs., June 23, 2022

By El Somnambulo June 23, 20229 Comments

Yep, Ron Johnson Is A Seditionist. And A Traitor: This week, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot revealed that Johnson’s chief of staff tried to deliver to…