Delaware
January 14, 2017 Open Thread
Congressional Republicans talk about Ethics, Trump is fast but too fast and really unpopular, Sixers win three in a row, and the Union release their 2017 schedule.
Is Lisa Blunt Rochester Our Only Hope?
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester is now a member of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus. This great news.
The News Journal on Doing Nothing
So, like, the News Journal had this really cute editorial about, umm, Mayor Dennis Williams not writing any emails. I mean really who writes emails anymore?
Sometimes A Cigar Is Not A Cigar
New Castle County Council found out the other day that they were snookered for $150,000 for an environmental study on the Port of Wilmington that was not an environmental study.
More Markell Cronyism
First was Blevins appointment and there is also Secretary of Finance Tom Cook becoming the new director of the Delaware River and Bay Authority as reported by Matt Bittle at Delaware State News.
‘Bulo on WHYY TV-12 Tonight
I really hit my TV stride with this one. ‘First’ at 5:30 pm. Mark Eichman and I talk about the General Assembly and, specifically, the budget deficit. I’m pretty sure I managed to diss the current and future governor and most of the members of the General Assembly. In other words, I was on target. […]
Purzycki Silent as 2017 Gets Off to a Deadly Start
Wilmington is at its deadliest start since 2011 and Purzycki is silent.
January 13, 2017 Open Thread
Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the FBI is being investigated, The Crimes of SEAL Team 6, hearings galore,Biden calls out Trump, and Rosie O’Donnell(?).
BREAKING: Gov. Markell Submits Final Budget Proposal
Here is the press release: Dover, DE – Governor Jack Markell today unveiled a balanced Fiscal Year 2018 budget proposal that promotes increased job and educational opportunities for Delawareans, while maintaining fiscal responsibility that has repeatedly earned the state a AAA rating. The budget appropriates 98 percent of available revenues and sustains a fully funded […]
Lois Margolet, founder of Capriotti’s, Died
Sad news for all the Capriotti’s fans among us, Lois Margolet, one of the founders of Capriotti’s, passed away at the age of 68.
Lisa Blunt Rochester Becomes Senator of Missouri
In a surprise move, Delaware Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester became the newest US Senator for the great state of Missouri.
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., January 12, 2017
Exciting news! We have our First Agenda of the Year! There is one bill on it! The bill on this agenda pretty much defines everything you need to know about the General Assembly. It is a House Agenda. It is a House Bill. And, yes, the bill creates a new Special License Plate for veterans. […]
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