Delaware
Delaware House Rushes to Restore Death Penalty
Forget about a Post-Game/Pre-Game today. The only important story is that the Delaware House of Representatives, led by ex-cop Pete Schwartzkopf, will vote on restoring Delaware’s death penalty today. It will almost certainly pass. You will recall that it was Schwartzkopf who delayed a vote on death penalty repeal for months before his police pals […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., May 3, 2017
When it comes to legislators being courageous vs. fear of being demagogued, fear wins every time. Which is why HB 122 (Smyk) unanimously, unanimously, passed the House yesterday. Just use your critical thinking skills and parse every syllable of its synopsis: This bill provides greater protection to correctional officers and other state employees who are […]
General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., May 2, 2017
First, a wrap-up of last week’s highlights: *The second leg of a constitutional amendment requiring expenditures from the Transportation Trust Fund to be limited to transportation infrastructure-related expenses passed the Senate. One Not Voting: Sen. McDowell. Bill now goes to the House. *Sen. McDowell introduced legislation barring the practice of ‘conversion therapy’ in Delaware. *Here’s […]
Open Thread for May 2, 2017
The Real Reason Why Hillary Lost. Spoiler Alert: It’s exactly what we thought: Indeed, the voters who flipped from Obama to Trump in just four years have amassed 70 percent of the reason why Clinton lost the election. (In other words, it wasn’t just racism.) The real reason?: Clinton lost was unable to persuade working […]
John Carney’s First 100 Days
Yes, he thinks he accomplished some stuff. Or at least his press secretary thought that they needed to release a list of his so-called accomplishments. Really, they did. Here is the result: Governor Carney’s First 100 Days WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney released the following statement on his first 100 days in office: “During my […]
What Do Charlie Copeland and Mike Harrington Have In Common?
Glad you asked. Both have held the title of Republican State Chairman. Both are former legislators. Here’s the thing, though. While Copeland’s short and relatively recent legislative reign ended when he chose to pursue…well, whatever he chose to pursue, Dissolute Recrimination and the like, Mike Harrington lost his reelection bid by 23 votes…back in 1982. […]
General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., April 25, 2017
Back from its latest vacation, the General Assembly may, or may not, tackle the big issues before its next, and final break (Memorial Day) before the end of session. I HAVE to think that we will see some revenue-generating initiatives from the D’s being considered. I would love to see if the House, at least, could pass […]
Delaware’s stupid, no-good, unfair tax code
John Carney is right to want to spread the pain of Delaware’s massive budget around. But he could do more if he actually wanted to fix the state’s terrible tax code.
April 21, 2017 Open Thread
Another Shuttered Golf Course, More NIMBY. I’ve been around so long that I know both sides’ arguments by heart. Wilmington Riverfront Part Deux?: I’m pretty encouraged by this–as long as it doesn’t lead to further gentrification, which it could well do. Trump Stumps for Le Pen: I worry that he could be right. So Does […]
April 20, 2017 Open Thread
Bill-o Gone-o: An In-Depth Analysis from the Atlantic. BTW, kids, and think this through. Isn’t replacing Sean Spicer with Bill O’Reilly the ultimate Trumpian move? I think it’s gonna happen. Whaddayathink? Carney’s Marijuana Forum. Reading between the lines, I think Carney is doing this just for show. Prove me wrong, John. Exxon Seeks Waiver for […]
April 19, 2017 Open Thread
Has Anybody Here Seen Our Mighty Armada? Has Anybody Here Seen the Federal Prosecutor…ANY Federal Prosecutor? Dover City Elections: These are great bench building blocks. Is the Kent County or State D Party Engaged? Shit Just Got Real. First DREAMer Deported. Illegally, It Seems. Ivanka Dines With Chinese. Gets Trademark Deal: Was the Emoluments Clause […]
Whoa. Matt Denn and Son Zach Survive Falling Tree Hitting Their Moving Car
Doesn’t get much scarier than this: They were traveling on Brackenville Road in Hockessin in their family car when the tree fell over and totaled the vehicle. Neither were seriously injured, but Zach Denn was taken to Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children for treatment. Wilmington has its gun problem. Hockessin has its tree problem. BTW, earlier […]
April 18, 2017 Open Thread
DuPont Pays Lawyers Instead of Its Victims Prison Guards Call Out Sick: Doesn’t Carney have a Task Force working on this, or something? British PM Calls for Surprise Early Election: Don’t get too excited. Labour’s got nothing. Bruce Langhorne, Who Created Memorable Riffs on Dylan’s ‘Bringing It All Back Home’, Dies: Gotta admit I’d never […]
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