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Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Thursday, January 21, 2021

By El Somnambulo January 21, 20212 Comments

Is Val Longhurst the least ethical member of the Delaware General Assembly? Well, let's see, she parlayed her office into getting a job as the Executive Director of the Delaware…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, January 21, 2021

By El Somnambulo January 21, 20213 Comments

Perhaps Joy Reid said it best...a return to 'aggressive normalcy'. Sure felt different. Proud Boys To Sad Boyz. He summoned them to Washington, lit the fuse, and abandoned them: As…

Cleaning Up After The Elephants: Volume 1

By El Somnambulo January 20, 20212 Comments

“Some of us are like a shovel brigade that follow a parade down Main Street cleaning up."--Chief-Of-Staff Donald Regan after a typical Reagan screw-up. The Biden Administration has a lot…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, January 19, 2021

By El Somnambulo January 19, 20218 Comments

Yet another circumscribed week in Dover. There will be no session on Wednesday in deference to the Inauguration of President Biden and Veep Kamala Harris. Look for a similarly-circumscribed Inaugural…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, January 16, 2021

By El Somnambulo January 16, 202112 Comments

Baghdad On The Potomac. Complete with its own Green and Red Zones: In an unprecedented move, the Mall and much of the surrounding area is closed to the public days…

DL Open Thread: Friday, January 15, 2021

By El Somnambulo January 15, 202112 Comments

A couple of idle thoughts: I still can't get over the fact that six out of seven Rethuglican state senators voted against a resolution congratulating Delaware's first elected President. Did…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, January 14, 2021

By El Somnambulo January 14, 20219 Comments

You can't have a progressive tax system without progressive legislators. Progressives were in short supply during the terms of Governors Pete DuPont, Mike Castle and Tom Carper. Revenue was not…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, January 13, 2021

By El Somnambulo January 13, 20212 Comments

The virtual pageantry is over, the leaders and committees have been made official, and both chambers are ready for action. Not, of course, w/o some protest votes from the toothless…

Mad Props For LBR

By El Somnambulo January 13, 20215 Comments

This video has gone, pardon the expression, viral. As well it should. You can see the barely-contained smirk on the face of QAnon Conspirator Marjorie Taylor Greene. My favorite line?:…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, January 12, 2021

By El Somnambulo January 12, 20213 Comments

I haven't been this psyched for a legislative session in forever. Members of the 151st General Assembly will be sworn in virtually today. You can view the ceremonies here and…

We Want YOU To Run For State Auditor!

By El Somnambulo January 11, 202111 Comments

Let's not mince words: The Office Of State Auditor has extraordinary potential to promote accountability and transparency in state government. The State Auditor, the last two in particular, have instead…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, January 10, 2021

By El Somnambulo January 10, 20215 Comments

Trump Fired Federal Prosecutor In Georgia Because He Wouldn't Investigate Trump's 'Voter Fraud' Claims. That was the 'unforeseen circumstance' the prosecutor cited for leaving. Trump Pushed Georgia Elections Investigator To…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, January 9, 2021

By El Somnambulo January 9, 20215 Comments

The Incoming Senate Environmental Chair Is--Tom Carper. Incremental change awaits. Rethuglican Party Embraces Denialism. Does anything about this gathering seem in touch with reality to you? Rethuglican State Attorneys General…