DL Open Thread: Friday, April 19, 2024
D's Rescue SINO (Speaker In Name Only) Mike Johnson. As they should have: House Republicans took a critical step late Thursday night toward bringing up the long-stalled foreign aid bill…
Delaware Political Weekly: April 12-18, 2024
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1. BHL Finally On Ballot. Looks like it's gonna be a three-way primary. Is anybody anywhere in a position to know going to provide the real information on all of…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., April 18, 2024
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The Big Story: State Rep. Sophie Phillips is my new legislative hero. In her first term, she's already demonstrated her willingness to take on challenging, but essential, battles. She has…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, April 18, 2024
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Lest We Forget...Israel Attacked Iran: Israel was mere moments away from an airstrike on April 1 that killed several senior Iranian commanders at Iran’s embassy complex in Syria when it…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., April 17, 2024
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OK, I lied. And/or was misinformed. Turns out that House committees don't have to consider bills within 12 legislative days of being assigned to committee. I don't know whether this…
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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Two Big Stories To Kick Off This Post-Easter Session: 1. Will the General Assembly Stop Windfalls For Retired Legislators, And Potentially Themselves, Down The Line? 2. The General Assembly Has…
DL Open Thread: Monday, April 15, 2024
Couple of idle thoughts to start the week: Israel's vow to rescue the hostages was only slightly more sincere than OJ's vow to find the real killers. America invested more…
DL Open Thread: Sunday, April 14, 2024
Pretty Much All You Need To Know About Iran's Attack On Israel. Looks like everybody, except perhaps Israel, wants to de-escalate the situation. I honestly don't understand why Israel struck…
DL Open Thread: Friday, April 12, 2024
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"Trump Did This". Has there ever been a clearer political message to sell to voters?: Trump Tests Gag Order. 'Dog Bites Man': In a post on his Truth Social…
Delaware Political Weekly: April 5-11, 2024
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1. Three-Way In RD 14. No, we're not talking about any shenanigans between Lopez, McGuiness, and Speaker Pete. Although you're welcome to. We are talking KMG entering the RD 14…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, April 11, 2024
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Throwing Bad Money After Worse Money Going After Court Of Chancery. Sombrero tip to Al Catraz for citing this incomprehensible (to me) ad: Could I point this out? Nobody in…
Comment Rescue: Retired Legislators To Get Windfall
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Will the General Assembly act to stop this? They absolutely should. Mediawatch spotted this Karl Baker article for us: https://spotlightdelaware.org/2024/04/04/delaware-legislative-pension-snafu/ This should clear up the mess we find ourselves in:…
‘State’s Rights’ On Abortion Comes Home To Roost In Arizona
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I think you can cross Arizona off your list of competitive states for November. Check this out from the NY Times: Arizona’s highest court on Tuesday upheld an 1864 law…