Delaware

The big news: Paul Baumbach's End Of Life Options bill cleared committee.  8-7. Only D to vote no was Nnamdi Chukwuocha. Here is yesterday's Session Activity Report.  As expected, HB…

Some items just won't keep until the Weekly Political Update.  Like THIS one: Kerri Evelyn Harris has announced her candidacy for the 32nd RD seat currently held by Andria Bennett!…

Joseph Heller, author of Catch 22, labored on his following novel, called Something Happened. One critic provided a two-word review of the novel: "Nothing happened." While that's not quite the…

But, first, a detail left over from last Thursday's session.  SB 64 (Townsend) passed the Senate.  This is the bill that levies civil penalties if you don't remove accumulated ice…

1. Filing Fees Finalized.  Candidates Start Filing. Here's who have so far: Jack Bucchioni: D-SD 6 in Sussex County.  This is the district currently held by R Ernie Lopez, who…

First, the big news.  The brand-new marijuana legalization bill has been introduced.  It's clearly an attempt to overcome the pitfalls that befell the bill last year.  It doesn't permit people…

Here is yesterday's Session Activity Report.  All of the bills we discussed yesterday were released from committee, including HB 183.  The skeptic in me (about 80% of what comprises 'me')…

With a whimper, not a bang. The House has virtual committee meetings scheduled today and tomorrow, won't reconvene until Thursday.  They are scheduled to convene live in Leg Hall on…

I'm not referencing either SB 1 (McBride) or SB 149 (Lockman), as their legislative journeys have just begun.  I'm writing about bills that could, and, in some instances, should have…

Some reporters, like Frank Farenthold, are especially skilled at deciphering financial ledgers and the like.  That's not my strength. Although--I've gotten better.  Sufficiently better so that I can share some…

Here's the story: The trial of state Sen. Darius Brown starts Wednesday in a case that has revealed inconsistencies in how lawmakers are treated and could end the Wilmington Democrat's…

They have, in theory, at least four legal/ethical issues they may need to address.  Not including Gerald Brady's lingering farewell to Dover. Presented to you in last name alpha order…

The Butthole Searchers.  No, not these guys. (Memo to self: Everybody knew you were gonna do that. You have become too predictable.  You must adjust the formula for 2022. Perhaps…