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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., March 24, 2011

By El Somnambulo March 24, 201113 Comments

Two major developments highlight this week's action in Dover. On Tuesday, the civil unions bill was introduced, and has a very good chance for passage--if it gets out of committee…

No Pre-Game/Post Game Today

By El Somnambulo March 23, 2011

Gotta go to work early. Real early. Plus, my fantasy baseball draft's only about a week away...gotta prep. A full two-day wrap-up and preview awaits you (and me) tomorrow.

Breaking: Civil Unions Bill Introduced With Governor’s Support

By El Somnambulo March 22, 201150 Comments

As intrepid commenter Paul Baumbach earlier today told us would happen, SB 30 has been introduced. We will post it once it becomes available online. Governor Jack Markell has already…

Bulo On Al’s Show Today

By El Somnambulo March 22, 20116 Comments

Yep, I'm on the Al Mascitti Show, Tuesday, March 22 at 10 am. WDEL-1150 am, your LOCAL news and talk station. The usual trenchant analysis, cheeky irreverence, and, of course,…

Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Tues., March 22, 2011

By El Somnambulo March 22, 20116 Comments

The big news: $155 million. That's right, DEFAC (Delaware Economic & Financial Advisory Council), the group that officially sets the estimated revenues for the state, came out and identified an…

Time To Make The Districts-Part Trois

By El Somnambulo March 18, 201128 Comments

In which we create a new Senate district downstate. But...will the 'new' district be truly new? I propagandize, you decide. OK, kids, for those of you who came late to…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., March 17, 2011

By El Somnambulo March 17, 20114 Comments

The leprechauns are still at play in the General Assembly's session reports--as apparently are the Legislative Council staff assigned to update them. We know that action took place yesterday, but…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., March 16, 2011

By El Somnambulo March 16, 20114 Comments

The return of the Solomonic solons to Dover apparently took Legislative Council by surprise. Either that, or there were some new, very exciting, solitaire games uploaded to their computers. The…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, March 15, 2011

By El Somnambulo March 15, 201152 Comments

They're ba-a-a-ck, and so am I. The Delaware General Assembly reconvenes this afternoon in Legislative Hall, and they are primed for a run of about a month or so before…

Time To Make the Districts: Part Deux

By El Somnambulo March 10, 20116 Comments

In Which We Create Two A Brand New Senate Districts. OK, some simple math. If you create two new senate districts, and if you leave the total number of senate…

Time To Make the Districts

By El Somnambulo March 8, 201111 Comments

OK, kids, time to play the political equivalent of fantasy baseball. Sign up now. This opportunity only comes along once every ten years. The numbers are out and the numbers…

Shared Sacrifice, My Ass

By El Somnambulo March 3, 201138 Comments

I tried. I really tried. I tried to understand and even rationalize Gov. Jack Markell's argument that any additional taxation of the wealthy would work against his efforts to create…

‘Bulo on Al’s Show Tuesday

By El Somnambulo February 28, 201115 Comments

I'll be on the Al Mascitti Show Tuesday, March 1 at 10 a. m. We'll be talking the latest political and governmental issues, including the ongoing controversies facing Tony DeLuca,…