Delaware

March 21, 2017 Open Thread

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March 21, 2017 Open Thread

Funeral assistance for firefighters, Man passes out at Mickey Ds for 3rd DUI, Delaware lawmakers look to encourage attendance, Denn sues Newark landlords over fraud claims, Kent County Levy Court commissioner election set for Tuesday

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First Day of Spring Open Thread

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First Day of Spring Open Thread

Siegel Jewish center rally, Police using drones, Prison reform, Gun Industry in Delaware

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March 18, 2017 Open Thread: Beach Edition

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March 18, 2017 Open Thread: Beach Edition

Rehoboth Beach fire, tent, canopy ban passes (link) Rehoboth City Hall will have spectacular views (link) $1 million Bethany fire is still under investigation (link)

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St. Patrick’s Day Open Thread

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St. Patrick’s Day Open Thread

Denn and Drug laws, Tax Hikes for Wilmington, Prison Guards Upset, List of Breweries in Delaware

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March 16, 2017 Open Thread

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March 16, 2017 Open Thread

Fuel efficiency, DNREC chief approved, Ice Missiles, Widow of murdered correctional officer refuses meeting with Carney, A.I. duPont boys basketball team

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Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Weds., March 15, 2017

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Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Weds., March 15, 2017

So many questions.

Will John Carney propose a budget before or after his Endless Coffee Klatch Tour? It now extends into late April. The tour, that is.

What, if any, proposals will members of the General Assembly introduce to close the $350 million budget gap?

Will Jellyfish John permit Sen. Nicole Poore to singlehandedly end the term of Patrice Gilliam-Johnson as Secretary of Labor?

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March 15, 2017 Open Thread

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March 15, 2017 Open Thread

Ice instead of snow, False kidnap reporting, Joe’s favorite JoeBama meme, Guard union negotiation, Dover City Manager Scott D. Koenig to retire

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March 14, 2017 Open Thread

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March 14, 2017 Open Thread

Kidnappings and robbery related, Storm craps out, More prison officers needed, Joe Biden, Gas Prices

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Delaware Elections 2018: United States Senate, aka the Race to Change the Face of Delaware Politics

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Delaware Elections 2018: United States Senate, aka the Race to Change the Face of Delaware Politics

This race has the potential to be the most important Delaware race in at least 45 years.  In 1972, upstart Joe Biden defeated incumbent US Senator J. Caleb Boggs in a year where the D’s suffered defeat after defeat (It was the Nixon defeats McGovern presidential landslide). It’s quite possible that the 2018 US Senatorial […]

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Hurrah for Longhurst

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Hurrah for Longhurst

Delaware Public radio is reporting that “House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst (D-Bear) is calling on the state to restore funding for public after-school programs”. This is a good start, no, a great start.

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March 13, 2017 Open Thread

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March 13, 2017 Open Thread

Delaware’s drug war must change, Winter Storm, UDance marathon, Pike Creek blaze

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March 12, 2017 Open Thread

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March 12, 2017 Open Thread

Oberly resigns, Snow is coming, St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Smyrna wins basketball title

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March 11, 2017 Open Thread

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March 11, 2017 Open Thread

Repeal and Replace in Delaware, Delaware City Refinery fined $150K, Dover Election Board, Winter Weather, Harriet Tubman Day, Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FC Match Preview, New Receivers for Eagles

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