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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, March 25, 2021

By El Somnambulo March 25, 20216 Comments

We're seeing the forces arrayed against progressive legislation flexing their muscles. The Democratic forces. The keys remain John Carney and Speaker Pete. Carney acts like he's not really paying attention…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, March 24, 2021

By El Somnambulo March 24, 202116 Comments

Tuesday's Activity Report. You will note that HB 88 (K. Williams) cleared the Business Lapdog Committee. There was one unfavorable vote on the move to eliminate the training and teen…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, March 23, 2021

By El Somnambulo March 23, 20216 Comments

But first, a quick look back at a productive legislative session that took place on March 18. These bills passed and moved across the Hall to the opposite chambers: SB…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, March 20, 2021

By El Somnambulo March 20, 202111 Comments

Know Your Violent Insurrectionists: Christopher John Worrell. Jennifer Marie Heinl. Jeffrey McKellop. I'm really enjoying these profiles by PvtJarHead in Daily Kos. TN Rethugs Rally To Save Bust Of Notorious…

‘Legislative Ethics’ Doesn’t Have To Be An Oxymoron

By El Somnambulo March 20, 20216 Comments

Let's face it: Only a few legislators habitually behave in an unethical manner. Recent examples include Trey Paradee/Darius Brown (pushing legislation for his development lawyer brother/openly soliciting contributions from Minquadale…

DL Open Thread: Friday, March 19, 2021

By El Somnambulo March 19, 20219 Comments

A New Rethug Election-Stealing Trick. Find someone with a similar name to the D, prop 'em up with dark money, steal election. Rethugs Sue B/C...They Can't Use State Stimulus Funds…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, March 18, 2021

By El Somnambulo March 18, 20217 Comments

Today is $15 Minimum Wage Day in the Senate. SB 15 (Walsh) cleared the Senate Labor Committee yesterday, and is the first item on today's Senate Agenda. I predict 14-7,…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., March 17, 2021

By El Somnambulo March 17, 20213 Comments

The Big News: SB 15, the $15 Minimum Wage bill, will be heard in committee today, and has been placed on tomorrow's Senate Agenda. All 14 Senate Democratic senators are…

General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, March 16, 2021

By El Somnambulo March 16, 202112 Comments

We can't let last Thursday's session go w/o mentioning the latest musings of Delaware's Least Woke (Awake?) legislator. SB 56 (Sturgeon), which 'codifies the Opportunity Fund, an additional source of…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, March 13, 2021

By El Somnambulo March 13, 20215 Comments

Kentucky Senate Outlaws Saying Something That Might Hurt Cops' Feelings: Kentucky’s Republican-majority Senate on Thursday moved forward a bill that would make it easier to arrest protesters for insulting a…

DL Open Thread: Friday, March 12, 2021

By El Somnambulo March 12, 20215 Comments

Dominion Just Might Win All Those Lawsuits. Can you say 'proof of damages'? In case you're wondering who Dominion is suing, wonder no more. There will be more. Sen. Rick…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, March 11, 2021

By El Somnambulo March 11, 20211 Comment

Difficult to turn this into anything but a 'just the facts, ma'am' edition. Here's yesterday's Session Activity Report. If you can turn these lemons into lemonade, you should be writing…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, March 10, 2021

By El Somnambulo March 10, 20212 Comments

The Minimum Wage Bill has been introduced. Glad to see that all three of our elected officials in my RD (Larry Lambert, Kyle Evans Gay, and Sarah McBride) are on…