January 17, 2017 Open Thread

January 17, 2017 Open Thread

Lisa Blunt Rochester talks about Martin Luther King Jr, Chis Coons says that Flynn's call with Russia 'very suspicious' , Kent County could by looking at tax increases, 34th annual MLK Prayer Breakfast
Things John Carney Thought About in 2016

Things John Carney Thought About in 2016

As El Somnambulo has mentioned, and I'm paraphrasing here, "John Carney has known for a year he would become governor, why is he just now thinking about how to fix Delaware's budget shortfall?" So what are some of the things John Carney was thinking about in 2016 instead of Delaware's budget?
Markell’s Final Report Card

Markell’s Final Report Card

From a progressive viewpoint, I can only be disappointed by the mediocrity of Markell's tenure, but I'm sure the Corporate-Clinton Democrats are quite content.
Sen. Marshall Proposes Minimum Wage Increase

Sen. Marshall Proposes Minimum Wage Increase

If memory serves, this is a far more modest proposal than in recent years. SB 10 provides for a 50 cent increase each year for the next four years, and then, post-2020, ties minimum wage increases to Social Security Cost-of-Living increases.