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Three Oddities

Filed in National by on January 29, 2009 17 Comments

Paris Hilton says she’s not stupid. Try the Bacon Explosion. What are the most ticketed cars on the road?

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HB 1 Is Up For Floor Discussion today

Filed in Delaware by on January 29, 2009 13 Comments

From our friend Rebecca Young: House Bill 01 to bring FOIA to the Delaware General Assembly is on the agenda for House Floor discussion today, January 29, 2009. WHAT: Support Passage of HB01 WHERE: Leg Hall, Dover WHEN: 12:30 gather in the cafeteria at Leg Hall, 1:00ish move upstairs to talk to Representatives on the […]

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DE GOPers Start Getting Their Hate On

Filed in Delaware by on January 29, 2009 12 Comments
DE GOPers Start Getting Their Hate On

Earlier in the week, I sent a note off to the Lt. Governor regarding my concerns about eminent domain which was ready to go to the Senate floor. Lt. Gov. Matt Denn was quickly responded and was kind enough to let me publish his response in Eminent Domain: Nemski’s Letter and Denn’s Response. Even though […]

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HB 51 – Accommodation Tax for Dewey Beach

Filed in Delaware by on January 28, 2009 21 Comments
HB 51 – Accommodation Tax for Dewey Beach

Rep. Hocker (R-Ocean View) has introduced legislation to allow Dewey Beach to add a 3% accommodation tax on short term rentals. Sen. Bunting (D – Bethany Beach) is an additional sponsor. Dewey Beach, like many communities, is finding that its budget is out of whack — approximately a $500,000 budget shortfall, but even worse, spending […]

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SB 7 – Eminent Domain Passes Senate

Filed in Delaware by on January 28, 2009 13 Comments

SB7 – AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND EMINENT DOMAIN passed the Delaware State Senate yesterday with a 19 voting yes, 1 not voting and 1 voting absent. The two amendments passed 20 yes, 1 absent. According to The News Journal, Wilmington City […]

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John Updike Dead at 76

Filed in National by on January 27, 2009 6 Comments

This rabbit will run no more.

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Donor List Delays in Tennessee

Filed in National by on January 27, 2009 4 Comments

Last week in ¿Hablas inglés?, we wrote about a rogue Council Member in Nasville TN who started English Only Referendum which was surprisingly defeated. Eric Crafton, said rogue Council Member, did not release the donors to the English Only campaign because of fear of harassment. Crafton did promise to release the donor list late on […]

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Eminent Domain: Nemski’s Letter and Denn’s Response

Filed in Delaware by on January 27, 2009 76 Comments

Dear Lt. Governor: At the Delaware Liberal Inaugural Ball, you asked bloggers to help keep you honest, to keep your feet to the fire. Well, Mr. Denn, I am happy to oblige. On Monday, you held a press conference with representatives of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce as well as the AFL-CIO and you […]

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Comment Rescue: El Somnambulo on HB1, Cook and Larson

Filed in Delaware by on January 27, 2009 17 Comments

The following is a public service announcement from El Somnambulo: Speaking of fiscal notes and Sen. Cook, there is no doubt in the mind of the Beast Who Slumbers that it was Nancy Cook who sought a ‘killer fiscal note’ to derail HB 1. Cook’s domain is the Controller General’s Office. Her modus operandi on […]

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se fue

Filed in National by on January 26, 2009 9 Comments
se fue

January 2009 has been a great political month for the ol’ nemski. Bush is gone, Obama arrives and now I just read the six sweetest words of the English language in today’s New York Times: This is William Kristol’s last column. Image blatenly borrowed from Progressive Alaska.

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HB 48: Motor Vehicle Document Fee Income Tax Deduction

Filed in Delaware by on January 26, 2009 28 Comments

While Gov. Markell is looking at ways to get us through our current budget crises, State Rep. Charles Bill Oberle (R 24) has sponsored some odd legislation that will take money out of the state budget, HB 48, just when it is needed most. This Act allows for a Personal Income Tax deduction for the […]

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Republicanism, Alabama Style

Filed in National by on January 26, 2009 20 Comments

Here is a name from the not-so-recent past, Judge Roy Moore and he is thinking about running for governor of Alabama, reports countrycat in Left in Alabama. Moore?  You might remember him as the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and the battle over the Ten Commandments Memorial in the Alabama state courthouse. There […]

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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Filed in National by on January 25, 2009 1 Comment

Only 647 pages and 1.1MB big, you too can read The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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