Delaware
Delaware Political Weekly: April 19-25, 2024
1. The Ultimate Delaware Way Team. Pairing the Intellectual Bankruptcy and the Ethical Bankruptcy Of The Delaware Way: 2. When You’re The Rethuglican Chair, And Nobody Wants To Run For Governor…: …you do this: Greetings All! In Delaware, we are just under 200 days from the most consequential election of our lifetimes, with a tremendous […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., April 25, 2024
The Big Story: Hospital Lobbyists Likely To Swarm Leg Hall Today. There’s only one bill of note on either Agenda today. But, since it’s a stick in the eye of hospital practices, it’s likely to swell the temporary population in Dover today. HS2/HB 350 (Longhurst): …creates the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board, which will […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., April 24, 2024
Looks like a ‘just the facts, ma’am’ edition today. Largely b/c there are a lot of facts to plow through. Don’t worry, we’ll insert some levity/snark into the proceedings. Here is yesterday’s Session Activity Report. Some good bills were passed. SB 237 (Hansen) passed. Five Senate Rethugs voted no. Which is what happens when you […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
A couple of notable leftovers from last Thursday’s session: HS 2/HB 13(Phillips), which ‘requires the Director of the Sustainable Energy Utility to administer a program to provide financial assistance to Delaware residents for the cost of purchase and installation of electric vehicle supply equipment’, passed the House with the bare majority of 21 votes. Seven […]
Once Again, The Delaware Chamber Of Commerce Comes Out Against Everything Good
Tip of the Sombrero to one of my fave spies, who has provided two great items this week alone. Proving that I can cut-and-paste with the best of them: This Week in Dover 4/18/2024 0 Comments By Tyler Micik Several significant bills which will have an impact on businesses throughout the state saw movement this […]
Delaware Political Weekly: April 12-18, 2024
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 BHL’s campaign finance screw-ups? Or is the Delaware Way just too dominant to ensure that the public’s right to know is less important than burying […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., April 18, 2024
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 empathy and humanity, and she puts in the work. If she remains in politics, she could well become a true difference-maker. Not gonna be easy, […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., April 17, 2024
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 is a change in House rules or whether it has ever been thus. Allow me to quote from the House rules (HR 5): (b) All […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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 Completely Tuned Out John Carney. Yes, the two are inter-related. Bryan Townsend said it on the record: Delaware Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend said lawmakers […]
Delaware Political Weekly: April 5-11, 2024
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 primary, which already features Claire Snyder-Hall and Marty Rendon. She announced at this week’s RD 14 committee meeting, and has filed her committee. As you’d […]
Comment Rescue: Retired Legislators To Get Windfall
Will the General Assembly act to stop this? They absolutely should. Mediawatch spotted this Karl Baker article for us: Pension snafu will soon pay retired state lawmakers more This should clear up the mess we find ourselves in: Last month, retired legislators received letters from Delaware Pension Administrator Joanna Adams that outlined a forthcoming change […]
Delaware Political Weekly: March 29-April 4, 2024
1. BHL AWOL. SOL? She’s apparently trying to still raise money. But, she’s been missing campaign events, including a Suxco Candidates’ Forum. She also missed a recent event in the Ardens. Both Meyer and O’Mara attended, as did a host of other candidates. I think she’s in the death rattle phase of her campaign. The […]
Bob Marshall: An Appreciation
When I went to work for the Delaware State Senate in 1985, all I knew about Bob Marshall was what I had been told–he was the nephew of Wilmington City Democratic Boss Leo Marshall, and that he had benefited from that relationship. Our paths hadn’t crossed during my first two years in the House and […]
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