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DL Open Thread Thursday, July 29, 2021
I heard this story on WDEL the other day and almost drove off the road — a puff piece about yet another state fund to funnel money to corporations. The story actually praises Middletown’s Ken Branner for tossing zoning and planning out the window to attract business, and its whole tone proves is that the […]
Pete ‘N Val Lied To Protect Brady’s Hide
From the Delaware State News, which just might have a worthy successor to Matt Bittle: House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach; Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst, D-Bear; and Majority Whip Larry Mitchell, D-Elsmere, also issued a joint statement Monday, in which the House leaders were supportive of the decisions outlined in Rep. Brady’s letter, noting that […]
Brady Announces He Won’t Run Again…
…according to Matt Bittle, whose Twitter feed is alive and better than ever, and according to sharp-eyed DL commenter Harold. Here is what Brady wrote on his Facebook page: However, my recent actions – using a deeply offensive anti-Asian slur and attempting to make a crass joke about human trafficking – make it more difficult […]
Delaware Democratic Leaders Fail Epically On L’Affaire Brady
To the point, by refusing to insist that he leave office immediately after disgracing it and himself, Democratic leaders have officially tolerated behavior they all stated they will not tolerate. For those of you who have sworn off news, but decided to return today, here is what this hot mess of a legislator wrote: “Is […]
Gerald Brady Writes His Ticket Out Of Dover
Matt Bittle’s Twitter is alive and well. Better than ever in fact, now that he no longer is encumbered of any OTOH crap that you do if you’re reporting on Leg Hall. You need to be reading it. That’s where I got the link to this story. Career nonentity Gerald Brady has finally signed his […]
DuPont, Chemours & Corteva Agree To Pay Delaware $50 Mill For Damage Caused By Their ‘Forever’ Chemicals
This is a BFD. According to this News-Journal article: (AG Kathy) Jennings’ justice department had intended to file a massive lawsuit against DuPont, Chemours and Corteva earlier this year. The department spent more than two years on its investigation, which consisted of environmental sampling, forensic analysis and a review of corporate records. The department sought monetary damages and […]
Crowdsourcing Request: Whither the Wingnuts of Yesteryear?
Until last month’s news about the legal difficulties of onetime Delaware GOP nuisance Mike Protack, I had no idea he had decamped to San Diego, which got me to wondering — whatever happened to some of the deluded fools who did so much to make the Delaware GOP a laughingstock throughout this century? A few […]
DL Open Thread Thursday, July 8, 2021
Most people who want Donald Trump prosecuted for his life of crime felt disappointed when Trump Org CFO Allen Weisselberg was indicted for tax crimes over what were characterized as “fringe benefits.” Trump’s laywers certainly were thrilled when the media parroted their spin, but the truth is that it’s a lot more serious than the […]
Mo’ Better Democrats: Challenge These Legislative Miscreants!
We can argue about the merits of the recently-concluded first session of the 151st General Assembly. However, with a progressive Senate D Caucus moving full speed ahead, we learned who needs to be challenged, especially in the House, to do away with the Kop Kabal now and forever. Time and time again, we saw progressive […]
House Leadership Flat-Out Lied To Senate On Gun Control Package
The deal was cut months ago. There would be a four-bill package of gun control bills that would be worked and passed this year. Two bills would start in the House, two bills would start in the Senate, the bills would be passed and moved to the other chamber, where they would be passed. The […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Awake yet? We’re not talking Countdown To Ecstasy. We’re talking Countdown To Inevitability. A relatively drama-free June 30. We don’t yet know whether the Senate will take up the magazine ban bill that the House weakened. We don’t yet know whether the manufactured homeowners will prevail over the residents (two bills were laid on the […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Let’s see…I’ve got my cold-brewed coffee w/oat milk at the ready, facing at least two hours of cogent analysis and unrelenting snark…let’s DO this! The Bill Mill is grinding overtime today, with multiple agendas in each chamber, and multiple consent agendas (meaning one yes vote can pass multiple bills). Of major note: The Bond Bill […]
What I Want Done (And Not Done) In The Next Two Legislative Days
Everybody has their wish-list. Here’s mine. I’m limiting this to those items that conceivably could be done before the conclusion of this legislative session. So, I’m not including pot legalization or Sen. Lockman’s admirable and ambitious police accountability bill. It’s not that long a list: I want to see the House pass SB 147 and […]
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