Delaware
How Are We Coming With That ‘Transparency Agenda’?
How Are We Coming With That Transparency Agenda? Yeah, yeah, I’m quoted in the article, but that’s not the point. While there’s certainly been progress, especially with the imminent passage of the Inspector General bill, and the legislative steps taken to shine a light on double-dippers, we also had a distinct lack of transparency on […]
Ladeez And Gentlemen: YOUR FY 2026 State Budget
The Joint Finance Committee concluded their mark-up two days early, setting off the annual round of self-congratulations: Following this week’s budget markup hearings of the Joint Finance Committee, House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, House Majority Leader Kerri Evelyn Harris, Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend, House Majority Whip Ed Osienski, and Senate Majority Whip […]
NCC Moves To Eliminate The Elective Office Of NCC President
I mean, does anybody think that, if they had their druthers, they would have chosen either Karen Hartley-Nagle or Monique ‘Williams’-Johns if they could elect the leader from amongst council? This resolution was reportedly passed by an 11-2 vote at last night’s Council meeting: Prime Sponsor(s): Ms. Durham, Mr. Caneco Mr. Carter, Mr. Cartier Ms. […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, May 22, 2025
The Big Story: Senate To Consider Inspector General Bill Today. SB 4 (Sturgeon) will pass, likely unanimously. Bipartisan sponsors in both houses. Governor has said he supports it. Unless the Speaker Of The House opposes it, I see little difficulty getting it through the House. Here is yesterday’s Session Activity Report. Yes, the Speaker’s horrible […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., May 21, 2025
Let’s start with a real feel-good bill signing: https://www.delawareonline.com/videos/news/local/2025/05/20/gov-meyer-signs-medical-aid-in-dying-bill/83746069007/ Watch the video. Thrilled to see retired Rep. Paul Baumbach front and center at the signing. Gov. Meyer appeared genuinely moved at being able to sign the bill. Back to the daily grind. Here is yesterday’s Session Activity Report. The big news? The Senate Finance Committee voted […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Dog Bites Man: Today’s Senate Agenda was made public on Friday morning, the House Agenda didn’t go up until around 3 pm yesterday. Less than 24 hours before session. This has been Standard Operating Procedure for this Speaker. You’d have to ask her why. I think the public deserves more public notice. Even former speakers […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, May 16, 2025
The Shit Hits The Fan. Boy, does it. Read the entire thing. There’s so much to unpack that I can only scratch the surface with excerpts: State Rep. Sherae’a Moore’s (D-Middletown) removal from the House Education Committee has sparked a larger conversation around due process and Democratic infighting within the Delaware legislature. Moore argues her […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, May 15, 2025
People who I respect had told me that Speaker Mimi Minor-Brown was even worse than Our Pal Val Longhurst. Recent events, specifically Mimi’s running roughshod over members of her own caucus during the debate on the Musk-Pass bill, and the Speaker’s attempt to hijack the Democratic NCC County Convention, had moved me in that direction. […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Yeah, I know, I’m late again. That’s because the story about Ciro and his legislative bete noir took on a life of its own. Anyway, this is designed to cover everything else I deem worthy of covering. Here is yesterday’s Session Activity Report. A solid day of work in both chambers with several quality bills, […]
Will This Elected Official Once Again Kill This Great Bill?
We start today with a story about how one publicly-elected official, NCC Register Of Wills Ciro Poppiti, has led a years-long effort to quash what I think is a great bill. The bill in question is HS1/HB 147 (Harris). Here’s an excerpt from an AARP Op-Ed as to what the bill would do: AARP Delaware […]
NEA Cuts Delaware Arts Funding: A Masterclass in Trump/DOGE Stupidity
Guest post by Jason330 Well, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is on the chopping block. That means 100% of its funding to Delaware for FY25 is probably gone. That’s right – poof! Zeroed out. Vanished. In 2024, the NEA granted the Delaware Division of the Arts a modest $950,000. Not exactly a king’s […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Could be a productive week in Dover, based on the promise of today’s Agendas. Particularly the Senate Agenda. Let’s start there. I see at least three notable bills: SB 122 (Huxtable): supports critical health care workforce research and planning efforts by giving the Division of Public Health and the Delaware Health Care Commission the ability […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Wednesday was basically a committee day with a handful of non-controversial bills being worked in the Senate. Here is yesterday’s Session Activity Report. Today’s Senate Agenda features two House bills that seek to address the issue of ‘double-dipping’ elected public officials. Both HB 9 (K. Williams) and HB 38 (K. Williams) passed the House unanimously […]
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