Delaware

It's official.  Carper retires: U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, a patriarch of modern Delaware politics, will retire next year, ending a career as one of the most successful politicians in state…

Last Session Day until June 6.  Joint Finance Committee finalizing the budget until then. Meaning, in the unlikely event that Speaker Pete is true to his word, he has only…

Collegiality reigned in Dover yesterday.  Don't think there was a no vote anywhere on the Agenda.  While collegiality isn't necessarily 'good', as in unanimous passage of the corporate law package,…

Looks like the Seaford 'LLC's Are People' Bill is dead. For now.   Wouldn't be shocked if Rep. Danny Short is breathing a sigh of relief.  The bill was on last…

Will The House Of Representatives vote to recognize LLC's, corporations, and trusts as people?  We will likely find out today.  The House Administration Committee (all five members of leadership) voted…

It's official: Eric Buckson is the wannabe leader of the Rethuglican Party.  Either that, or he just can't get enough of his own stentorian stylings. Or both.  It's like he's…

Looks like another 'low-hanging fruit' day in Dover.  Meaning, little of consequence with virtually no conflict. Although--every week brings us closer to the end of Speaker Pete's reign, assuming he…

David D. Brady was one of the most well-adjusted people to ever serve in the Delaware General Assembly.  Down-to-earth, never full of himself, committed to serving his constituents.  He ably…

Two disappointing, but not entirely unexpected, committee results headline today's wrap-up. HB 104 (Bush), which yet again expands the ability of developers to avoid most oversight, cleared the Senate Housing…

While we've written about most of these scenarios here, the fact that a major national political news source reports this is damned exciting. Especially since everybody in Washington reads this. …

Thumbs-up to the General Assembly's work yesterday. SS1/SB 2(Lockman) passed the Senate on a straight party line vote of 15-6.   Meaning, both Kyra Hoffner and Russ Huxtable voted for it. …

Big day in the Senate.  'Permit To Purchase' is first on the Agenda.  It will pass.  Whether we have the marathon debate, or whether the opponents hold their, pardon the…

Since not much happened yesterday, now's a good time to ask the question that has been hanging over the General Assembly since January:  Whither goeth Speaker Pete and the House…