Delaware
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., January 18, 2023
Hoo-boy. So much stuff to cover, much of it bad. Featuring at least one screed, maybe more. First, the ‘just the facts, ma’am’ portion of the Wrap-Up, aka yesterday’s Session Activity Report. What’s most notable is what’s not on the report, which will be the subject of Screed Number One. But first, Kim Williams’ mostly-useless […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
We’ve got some really bad bills coming up in committee this week. Unfortunately, for today’s report, most of them are due to be considered on Wednesday. A couple of them are mind-numbingly dumb. I can’t wait. You, however, will have to. Perhaps the General Assembly does nothing better, or more consistently, than forming some sort […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, January 12, 2023
It’s official: Gov. Carney’s State Of The State Address will take place on Tuesday, January 17. Or on Thursday, January 19. (Hey, maybe even on Wednesday, January 18.) It will not, however, quoting from SCR 1, take place “on Tuesday, January 19, 2023”. Because the date doesn’t exist. However, SCR 1 unanimously passed the Senate […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., January 11, 2023
Both the House and the Senate passed series of Resolutions to organize for the upcoming legislative session. They can conduct business now. For legislative newbies, if you click on the previous link, you will find the Legislative Activity Report from yesterday. I link to the most recent one every day. You can find all legislative […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Featuring the first REALLY BAD BILL OF THE SESSION. But, I’m getting ahead of myself. Today’s Opening Session is merely ceremonial. Swearing-in of the Senators and the Reps, followed by receptions, and pictures with families and friends. For all you legislative newbies out there, welcome! We cover every legislative session day with a pre-game show […]
‘Kinder Gentler’ Pete Revealed As The Same Old Lying Asshole
Isn’t today an official State Holiday? Doesn’t matter. Speaker Pete chose today to release the committee assignments. They are, um, horrible. You’ll need to click on the PDF link in the article to see all of them. Lowlights abound. Bottom line–only two committees have what could be considered progressive chairs: Rep. Lynn for Judiciary, Rep. […]
Speaker Pete & Our PAL Val: A Kinder & Gentler Toxic Twosome?
Spoiler Alert: No, of course not. But the two serial fabulists made that promise to the House D Caucus during November’s ‘Airing Of The Grievances’ Caucus. The very same caucus that believed the Toxic Twosome’s assurances that they were running against each other for leadership, only to be tricked into finding out that the two […]
DL Open Thread Monday, Jan. 2, 2023
Will Donald Trump be brought to justice in 2023? If so, on which grounds? Would it be for his treasonous role in the Jan. 6 failed coup? His many apparent tax crimes? Michael Smerconish, the reasonable-conservative pundit, says indictment is most likely in the stolen-documents case because special counsel Jack Smith is a bulldog whose […]
Delaware 2022: The Good, The Bad, The Ridiculous
The Good: Jan. 21: Rep. Gerald Brady resigns after getting caught stealing wood from the Newark Ac-Uh-Me. Addition by subtraction. April 14: The Paid Medical And Family Leave Act passes both chambers and is set to become law. Likely the most impactful bill of the year, mainly because Carney and the Kops fought against so […]
Announcing DL’s 2022 MVP’s (Most Valuable To The Progressive Cause In Delaware)!
Perhaps more than ever, the order of these choices shouldn’t matter much, if at all. Progressivism is growing stronger every year in Delaware, and everybody on this list has played a part. Along with those who I’ve missed, and who I encourage you to mention. Having said that, here goes: 10. Brandon Toole. Not so […]
BREAKING: Nicole Poore OUT As Bond Bill Chair
Sen. Dave Sokola has released the Senate committee assignments for the upcoming session. Quite a bit of news here. Since I couldn’t find the release on the Senate site, I got it from the Delaware State News (h/t to one of our spies). While Nicole Poore is still on the Bond Bill Committee, she no […]
BREAKING: Brandon Toole Says No To Developers–Bundling/Bribery Fest At The Tarabicos Law Firm Canceled!!
Several reliable sources have told me that Brandon Toole dis-invited himself from this blatant attempt to bribe new Council members, and that the Tarabicos firm that was to serve as the bundlers for Toole and Valerie George subsequently canceled the event. No word yet on Valerie George, though the early campaign finance returns are not […]
How Developers And Their Lawyers Deliver ‘Bundles Of Joy’ To Elected County Officials: Part 2
So, what, you may ask, happens at one of these bundling events? Let’s take a look at just one of them. This one held on behalf of arguably and verifiably the most consistently corrupt member of County Council. We’re talking Bill Bell. The guy who has collected fully 79% of his $$’s from developers. We’re […]
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