Delaware
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 9, 2022
The Senate didn’t pass the Budget Bill yesterday, and it’s not on today’s Agenda. Good. Gives us the weekend to scour the Epilog Language. The House Administration Committee released both HB 450 and HB 451 from committee yesterday. HB 450, the assault weapons ban, is on today’s House Agenda. I’ll be especially interested to see […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 8, 2022
A productive day yesterday. Limits on assault weapons magazines passes in the Senate (will House weaken the bill again?); same-day voting registration passes the House. BTW, it’s official. Bill Bush is the House’s Joe Manchin. Only D to vote against same-day registration. Here is the Daily Activity Report for Tuesday. Could the Annual Budget pass […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Let’s not bury the lede: After (that word again) burying and/or weakening meaningful gun control legislation for almost two years, the House will finally be SHAMED into taking action, beginning this week. We have a well-timed spate of gun violence to thank for their reversal. (Maybe if we had had a recent George Floyd incident […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, June 5, 2022
Had a great relaxing weekend getaway. Clearing the mental clutter is a wonderful exercise. However, the weight of disappointing tens of thousands of our readers was always with me. I’m back to salve (or heighten) your disappointment. The Four Gun Control Measures That Could Have Saved 446 Lives: If the key gun control proposals now […]
BREAKING NEWS!: Stephanie Bolden Faces Primary Challenger!
While I hate to break news on a holiday weekend, news like this will brighten your day. One James Taylor (no, not that one) has announced that he will challenge one of Delaware’s most corrupt legislators. You know, Stephanie Bolden, the Slumlords’ Best Friend. My understanding is that some of our favorite political activists have […]
A VERY SPECIAL EDITION Of Delaware Political Weekly: May 20-26, 2022
So special we’re putting it up on Thursday. One of our own readers broke the embargo. So, we’ve been granted permission to break the following news: 1. LYDIA YORK TO PRIMARY PARK CITY KATHY FOR STATE AUDITOR!! She filed her committee yesterday. She is quite the accomplished person: She started her career in public accounting […]
DE House Can Put A Dent In Gun Violence. Why Won’t They Do It?
I will first quote an excerpt from AG Kathleen Jennings’ statement on yesterday’s Texas massacre: Our state and our nation must choose change, including a ban on the military-style assault rifles that both shooters are reported to have used. It’s also long past time for Delaware to pass into law Senate Bill 3, legislation creating […]
Carney Vetoes Marijuana Bill
It deserves its own thread, and Carney deserves all the vitriol we can throw at him. This veto defines his administration and who he is. Legalization is inevitable. We’ll likely just have to wait for a new governor–one who comes out, says they support legalization and will work for its passage. Here’s the article. Let’s […]
Mayor Mike’s Mindless Mouthpiece
I live for stories like this: A letter Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki sent to the Delaware General Assembly requesting $1.7 million to demolish the Rodney Reservoir has sparked community debate over what the Cool Springs neighborhood park’s future use should be. Purzycki in late April outlined six different projects the city is hoping the state […]
Stephanie Bolden And Lumpy Carson Kill Renters’ Right To Counsel Bill
We need to add Pistol/Speaker Pete to that list, who unnecessarily assigned the bill to yet another committee after it had finally cleared the Housing Committee. Here’s the story: The House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committee voted 3-2 Thursday against a bill that would have given tenants a right to free counsel in eviction proceedings. Supporters […]
One Of Our Readers Makes A Great Case For Vetoing HB 355
To me, his logic, and grasp of Delaware Constitutional Law, is unassailable: I write to you about House Bill No, 355 that will soon be on yourdesk for approval. HB 355 – in its central part – changes thecomposition of the members sitting on the Board of Directors of theFort DuPont Redevelopment and Preservation Corporation […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., May 19, 2022
One look at the House and Senate Agendas today, and you know what’s happening. With a two-week break coming up, both chambers are trying to get bills over to the other chamber for consideration. The Senate Agenda features 12 Senate bills, and the House Agenda features 16 House bills. Only SB 100 (Townsend), which is […]
Delaware Political Weekly: May 6-12, 2022
1. Eric Morrison To Face Primary Challenger? Looks that way. A committee was filed on behalf of one Michael Hertzfeld this week. Listed as a D and hailing from Eric’s 27th RD. Hey, guess what? He’s a cop. A Black cop. I smell Kop Kabal stench all the way up here. You didn’t think Pistol […]
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