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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 29, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 29, 201728 Comments

Speaker Pete has given the D Caucus their marching orders: Pass HB 240, don't dare deviate. Those who deviate will be marched up to the Governor's office for a one-on-one…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 28, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 28, 201712 Comments

Wow. Democrats acting like Democrats in Dover. At least to an extent. Me likey. And, of course, Rethugs acting like Rethugs. Yep, R's want to delay budget consideration through July…

Open Thread For June 28, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 28, 201723 Comments

Baynard Stadium, Sallies Deal Moves Forward. No thanks to Charles Potter, who stuck his nose into the deliberations back in November. Manafort Retroactively Files As Foreign Agent. Represented Ukraine officials…

General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., June 27, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 27, 20172 Comments

Are you bleeping kidding me? 'Leadership' has announced that the General Assembly will not tackle anything controversial during the last week of session. Meaning that, for the most part, legislators…

Open Thread For June 27, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 27, 201727 Comments

WHA Director Wasn't Who He Said He Was. Got Fired For It. Never attended the college from which he claimed to have a degree. Took one course at another, claimed…

Open Thread For June 26, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 26, 201734 Comments

Kushner, Trump, Russia, Loans, Deutsche Bank. Emoluments. Not just for the President any more. Kushner got a $285 mill lifeline loan month before election. So many conflicts-of-interest, so little time…

Open Thread For June 25, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 25, 201711 Comments

Joy Reid: Leave Nancy Pelosi Alone! I agree with her. We're gonna put that centrist asshole from Ohio in her spot? Hope not. The Business Of Compensating Victims: Turns out…

Open Thread For June 24, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 24, 201719 Comments

Putin was Directly Involved In Electing Trump. Simply one of the most important stories of this or any other year. Read it, even if it means subscribing. In fact, you should subscribe.…

Open Thread For June 23, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 23, 201712 Comments

Yes, Vote Totals May Well Have Been Altered Due To Russian Interference. Besides, it's written by Charles Pierce, so it's a great read. But, it's an essential read. A rare…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 22, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 22, 20173 Comments

What a shock. Liquor store owners, beer distributors and the like flooded Legislative Hall yesterday to rail against tax hikes, specifically sin tax hikes. As might be expected, the wavering…

Open Thread For June 21, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 21, 201722 Comments

Delaware Correctional Officers To Finally Get Pay Raise: Minner/Carney kicked the can down the road back in 2005, Markell punted the can as far as he could. Leading to an…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 21, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 21, 201717 Comments

Let's talk Coastal Zone, shall we? HB 190 (Osienski), The Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act, passed the House by a 34-7 vote. There were several amendments adopted in the House,…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., June 20, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 20, 201712 Comments

First some rare good news. The committee that tracks Delaware's revenue (DEFAC) has upped its prediction by $27 million. Meaning that balancing the budget just got a little bit easier. …