Delaware

This showed up on the House Dems feed today from the Speaker: In light of recent coverage surrounding Representative Stell Parker Selby’s absence, I want to take a moment to…

"Work Expands To Fill Time Allotted."  This applies to the final June session-weeks every single year.  It holds true this year.   And certainly for today.  20 bills on today's House…

Here is yesterday's Session Activity Report.  Virtually all the action took place in committee meetings.  Except for the Speaker's ongoing stonewalling (see the Open Thread for particulars). Today's House Agenda…

That was a real productive day in Dover on Tuesday.  I was very impressed with how Stephanie Hansen floor-managed SB 159, which helps pave the way for a wind renewable…

"Now the race is on, and here comes pride down the backstretch, heartache is movin' to the inside."  And the winner loses all?  I report, you decide. June in Dover…

How Are We Coming With That Transparency Agenda?  Yeah, yeah, I'm quoted in the article, but that's not the point.  While there's certainly been progress, especially with the imminent passage…

The Joint Finance Committee concluded their mark-up two days early, setting off the annual round of self-congratulations: Following this week’s budget markup hearings of the Joint Finance Committee, House Speaker Melissa…

I mean, does anybody think that, if they had their druthers, they would have chosen either Karen Hartley-Nagle or Monique 'Williams'-Johns if they could elect the leader from amongst council?…

The Big Story:  Senate To Consider Inspector General Bill Today. SB 4 (Sturgeon) will pass, likely unanimously.  Bipartisan sponsors in both houses.  Governor has said he supports it.  Unless the…

Let's start with a real feel-good bill signing: https://www.delawareonline.com/videos/news/local/2025/05/20/gov-meyer-signs-medical-aid-in-dying-bill/83746069007/ Watch the video.  Thrilled to see retired Rep. Paul Baumbach front and center at the signing.  Gov. Meyer appeared genuinely moved…

Dog Bites Man:  Today's Senate Agenda was made public on Friday morning, the House Agenda didn't go up until around 3 pm yesterday.  Less than 24 hours before session.  This…

People who I respect had told me that Speaker Mimi Minor-Brown was even worse than Our Pal Val Longhurst.  Recent events, specifically Mimi's running roughshod over members of her own…