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Speaker Pete ‘Unavailable For Comment’ Watch: Day 5
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 the House. In a joint statement, only House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst, D-Bear, and House Majority Whip Larry Mitchell, D-Elsmere, demanded the auditor step down […]
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes For June 2022
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 great. Gild Hall possibility?: I DARE you not to like this: Nathan Arizona’s Fave Of The Month? It’s only 106 seconds long, but it’s a […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, July 3, 2022
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 you. Such dispensation, however, does not extend to me. Let’s see what tickles my fancy today… Secret Service: Gutsy Heroes Or Trump Yes-Men? WaPo’s Carol […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 2, 2022
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 action on McGuiness. Unless…he opts for the Witness Protection Program which–come to think of it, might not be such a bad idea considering what each […]
Yo, Speaker Pete: Ball’s In Your Court
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 Senate; oath of Senators; vote; presiding officers. Section 1. The House of Representatives shall have the sole power of impeaching; but two-thirds of all the […]
Delaware Political Weekly: June 24-30, 2022
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 see KMG for who she is–an utter disgrace of a public officeholder. Lydia York offers integrity and professionalism. With an MBA from Wharton and Law […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, July 1, 2022
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, Ed Osienski, William Carson, William Bush, and Andria Bennett: None of the dissenters spoke on their reason for voting no, with Jeff Spiegelman (R) voicing […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 30, 2022
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. The bill passed the Senate on June 8, 2021. Speaker Pete has been playing Rope-A-Dope with the bill ever since. Buried it in Stephanie Bolden’s […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 30, 2022
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. Read two whole books! Didn’t know I needed a break, but I did. I’m refreshed. Let’s see what intrigues my freshened brain… Wisconsin Court Keeps […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 23, 2022
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 being the prime House sponsor on it. Oh, and despite the fact that it passed the Senate.) It’s what happens when you are owned by […]
DL Open Thread: Thurs., June 23, 2022
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 Vice President Mike Pence a slate of fake electors backing Trump, raising questions about the Wisconsin Republican’s role in a deliberate and coordinated plan to […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 22, 2022
A Tale Of Two Bills. Both of which were on yesterday’s Agendas. Neither of which were worked. Let’s start with Mayor Mike’s/Buccini-Pollin’s Wilmington property grab. We had written about it last week, especially the way that Val Longhurst forced this bill out of committee while burying a really good bill: There were plenty of witnesses […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Progressive bills continue to be held hostage in the House. Since I wrote that piece last Monday, only one of the 21 bills that the Kop Kabal has kept kaptive has been released from committee. Rep. Kowalko’s Inspector General bill. That, at least is good, right? Uh, no. Because Speaker Pete has reassigned the bill […]
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