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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up and Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, June 24

By El Somnambulo June 24, 20093 Comments

Most of yesterday's abbreviated sessions were given over to tributes to Thurman Adams. Sen. Nancy Cook reportedly led a group of about a dozen of Adams' family onto the House…

The Governor’s Tax Package-Bill By Bill

By El Somnambulo June 24, 200955 Comments

Here is a summary of, and link to, each bill in the Governor's tax package. As required by law, all revenue enhancers must start in the House, and a 3/5…

What Adams’ Death Might Mean in the Short-Term

By El Somnambulo June 23, 200930 Comments

Yes, it is unseemly, and, yes, El Somnambulo wishes he didn't have to write this. But there are real and immediate potential impacts to Senator Adams' death, and they must…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show-June, 23,2009

By El Somnambulo June 23, 200912 Comments

Presumably Dick Cathcart has spent the past four days reading all the fine print in the Governor's budget proposal, and presumably he'll be prepared to provide his Mindless Minions with…

Read All About It in the Sunday Papers-Fathers Day Edition

By El Somnambulo June 21, 20093 Comments

And by fathers, the Beast Who Slumbers emphatically does not mean L. Ron Hubbard, the 'Father' of Scientology. Today's lead story is a chilling glimpse inside the full-fledged cult of…

David Vitter Facing Strong D Challenger

By El Somnambulo June 20, 200911 Comments

For those of you who've forgotten, allow the sage words of Dick Vitale to remind you of just who U. S. Senator David Vitter (R-Louisiana) is: He's a diaper dandy! He's…

SB 121 First On Tuesday’s Senate Agenda

By El Somnambulo June 19, 20096 Comments

Some things just can't wait for Tuesday's pre-game show. SB 121, which would outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation, is #1 on the Senate agenda for Tuesday. Predictably, Sen. Bob…

General Assembly June 18 Post-Game Show: “Everything Else” Edition

By El Somnambulo June 19, 200912 Comments

Lots more noteworthy stuff happened and didn't happen yesterday in Dover. First, here's the whole enchilada: Now here's that Spicy Somnambulo Salsa that turns an otherwise bland meal into a…

General Assembly June 18 Post-Game Show: “Everything Falls Apart” Edition

By El Somnambulo June 19, 200960 Comments

Apparently taking their cues from Mitch McConnell, the Republican Caucus of the Delaware House of Representatives has decided to blow to smithereens any hope of addressing Delaware's dire fiscal situation…

America’s Best Blogger Fired by Washington Post

By El Somnambulo June 18, 200912 Comments

The right-wing meme about the Lib'rul Media? Uh, not so much. The Washington Post, whose editorial page has been moving further and further to the right, has fired Dan Froomkin,…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrapup/Pre-Game Show-Thurs., June 18

By El Somnambulo June 18, 200941 Comments

Yesterday's Action: In the Senate, the big news was the release of SB 121 to the floor by unanimous committee vote, surprising no one save the News-Journal's headline writer, who…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrapup and Pre-Game Show-Wed., June 17

By El Somnambulo June 17, 200918 Comments

Here's what happened yesterday. Commentators have already discussed the demise of the Jake Brakes bill. It looks like Bob Venables was trying to argue that local and county noise ordinances…

How Political Patronage Does Real Harm

By El Somnambulo June 17, 200914 Comments

Famous medical axiom: "First, do no harm." When doling out political plum jobs, governors should heed that axiom as well. Unfortunately, Ruth Ann Minner had a different axiom: "Reward my…