Delaware
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., May 12 2022
I hereby declare defeat. Since 2014, I have chronicled the rampant corruption of the proposed, and now in-progress, Ft. DuPont ‘Redevelopment’ project. I thought that, at some point, some elected officials would take notice and at least take some action. I couldn’t have been more wrong. HB 355 cleared its next-to-last hurdle, as it was […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., May 11, 2022
Today we’ll see if there is any Senate concern over Sen. Nicole Poore’s blatant (IMO) conflict-of-interest over her sponsorship of HB 355, which would place her on the Ft. DuPont Redevelopment And Preservation Board. Meaning, she (and Deb Heffernan) would be on a board seeking funds from the General Assembly while both hold the power […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, May 10, 2022
It would be difficult to find a less compelling session than today’s. The House Agenda features one ‘special license plate’ bill, perhaps more deserving than others of its, wait for it, ilk, but a special license plate bill nonetheless. Also three minor bills making administrative adjustments to state agencies. The only bill of any note […]
FightDE Corruption, More Than 85 Delawareans, Call For Ethics Investigation Into Sen. Nicole Poore
The following petition was sent to all members of the Delaware State Senate this morning: “We are petitioning to respectfully and urgently request that the Senate Rules & Ethics Committee review the appropriateness of Senator Nicole Poore’s sponsorship of HB 355. We also respectfully request that this bill be reassigned from the Senate Elections & […]
Delaware Political Weekly: April 29-May 5, 2022
1. Felon-To-Be (?) Files For Reelection. Kathleen McGuiness, of course, as a Democrat. For State Auditor. Will any self-styled leader within the Party do anything to find a challenger to this unhinged and unethical public official? Doesn’t anybody have an alarm clock over at Delaware Centrist Party HQ? 2. Gettin’ Mighty Crowded In SD 14. […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., May 5, 2022
Some interesting bills on today’s agendas. But first, here is Wednesday’s session activity report. Make of it what you will. Only a two-bill Senate Agenda, but both are consequential. SB 100 (Townsend) ‘establishes a Public Education Compensation Committee for the purpose of reviewing Delaware’s educator compensation structure and its ability to compete with regional school […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, May 4, 2022
It feels more than a little depressing to be living in a post-Wade world. Not even so much because of the decision, but because of the acquiescence and unwillingness/inability to fight back from the Centrist Party. Democracy is at stake, it really is. What passes for the Democratic Party is not up to defending it. […]
How Delaware Codified Roe v Wade Protections–And Who Voted Against It
In 2017, Sen. Bryan Townsend introduced SB 5, which was designed to ensure that Delawareans would continue to be protected under Roe v Wade, should the Supreme Court do what it’s about to do. It was quite the prescient piece of legislation in hindsight. Both the House and Senate subsequently passed SS1/SB5, also sponsored by […]
Delaware Political Weekly: April 22-28, 2022
1. Dem Kingmakers Unite Behind Marcus Henry To Succeed Matt Meyer. Why did all of these ‘influencers’ flock to Henry’s side for his announcement? Here are my thoughts. First, as we all know, Matt Meyer is running for Governor in 2024, which is when his term as NCC Executive expires. Still, like John Carney, Henry […]
Delaware Political Weekly: April 15-21, 2022
1. Rethugs Find Themselves An Auditor Candidate–And, Yes, She’s Out There. No, she hasn’t filed for the ballot yet. But she filed her campaign committee this week. Her name is Janice Lorrah, and if her name is familiar, it should be. She filed suit to end Carney’s school mask mandate. Not, you know, because she’s […]
These Ten Incumbents Need Challengers ASAP!
This list does not include any incumbents who already have credible challengers. It also does not include either Speaker Pete or Our PAL Val. I just think that, with their war chests, it makes more sense to remove them from leadership by electing more progressives to the General Assembly. We already have some good challengers, […]
Gov. Carney Owes Delawareans An Answer To This Question:
If a marijuana legalization bill reaches your desk, will you: A. Sign it? B. Let it become law without your signature? Or: C. Veto it? I ask this question because your stock answer, “I’m looking forward to hearing the debate on the floor”, doesn’t apply. As if it ever did. You’ve by now heard countless legislative debates […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, April 16, 2022
Trump Seeks To Impose His Will With Dubious Endorsements. Dr. Oz? J. D. Vance? I dunno: Trump’s decision, against the advice of some of his advisers, plunged the former president deep into a messy primary — sparking an internecine fight among some of his own advisers along with considerable backlash from many other Republicans. “I’m […]
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