FYI: SB 121 Scheduled for Committee Hearing Wednesday
SB 121, which would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, is scheduled to be considered by the Senate Insurance Committee this Wednesday at 2 p.m. Now is the…
Castle a Victim of the Latest Pink Postcard?
I got an interesting email yesterday from someone only identified as "Delaware Republican". Let set aside, for now, that this is the latest handle used by Mike Protack. The content…
That Didn’t Take Long
To play the tired PC card. Which, we are already clear, is basically the default position of retreat for those who can't find rational or civilized arguments for their daily…
QotD: Completely Classless?
On Friday, Delaware Politics wrote the following: Also, it was completely classless to have a signing ceremony on HB 1 without inviting any Republicans. Turns out the governor's office let…
Summer Concert @ Twin Lakes 8/15 now has a Charity!!!
Yes, JC....It's all yours! More details to follow people. Just know that we now are officially a truly bipartisan event.
Delawarean Wins Stanley Cup
I ain't no hockey fan, but Delawarean Mark Eaton last night won the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Delaware freaking rules! BTW, Eaton once played for the Flyers. Since…
HB1 Signed Into Law
At 2 p.m., Governor Markell signed the open government bill, HB1 into law. (I’m sorry for my crappy photography, I just got a new camera phone.) He made short remarks about how he campaigned on open government. With him at the signing were Senator Karen Peterson, House Speaker Bob Gilligan and Representative John Kowalko.
Power Out in New Castle Area
There is a massive black-out in New Castle right now. The Governor is about to sign HB1 into law in Old New Castle. I think somewhere Thurman Adams is laughing…
HB1 Signing Today
At 2 p.m. Governor Markell will be signing the HB1 Open Government bill at the Old New Castle Courthouse. At least one Delaware Liberal blogger will be there. Stop by…
Legislative Wrapup and Preview-June 11, 2009
Yesterday's Activity. As you can see, most of the action was in the committee meetings, both House and Senate. Lots of interesting bills were reported out, including the Presidential Popular…
You’re Invited!
A message from Rebecca Young: Gov. Markell will sign HB01 into law on Friday, June 12, at 2:00 PM at the Old New Castle Courthouse Museum. All DL'ers are invited…
AFSCME Urges Members to Boycott Walgreens? Maybe
A source told me that AFSCME Council 81 which represents State of Delaware employees, is urging its members to boycott Walgreens in the wake of the announcement that Walgreens is…
HB 117 Passes the House
Vote on this hotly debated bill really did happen this afternoon and the results just got posted. Vote was 23 YES, 17 NO and 1 Absent. Follow after the jump for the vote detail. Apologies in advance for the formatting.