Delaware

Lt. Gov. BHL has just reconvened the Senate. Sen. Sokola has moved that SB 199, the legislative redistricting bill, be considered under suspension of rules. Sokola: Retains the cores of…

For the first time, Kathy McGuiness will save the taxpayers some money.  Just not of her own volition: McGuiness hired Steve Wood, a former state prosecutor, who's now a partner…

Here they are: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1sUzubRE9FsMcORurIfVl_-3B9XqevKLN&ll=39.1487474501171%2C-75.386594&z=9 At a quick first glance, it looks like Mike Ramone has been put back into the 21st. Val Longhurst (15th RD) is still not gonna have…

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1cEm-nZCQSQW5-mpUzOTs-8xPiy7jlSCf&ll=39.1487474501171%2C-75.386594&z=9 Let's see what changes I can find... Slaughter Beach residents got their wish.  They're back in the 18th SD (Wilson) and out of Bonini's district, meaning the 18th now…

YES!  Finally!  Folks, please read this letter in its entirety. Hello Mr. Garvin, I’m contacting you based on your dual role as Secretary of DNREC and Board Secretary of the…

I'm annoyed.  I'm annoyed at some of tonight's speakers, including those from the ACLU and the League Of Women Voters.  Even though...we are members of the Delaware Chapter of the…

Well, first and foremost, the R's are not happy with Mike Ramone being placed in Paul Baumbach's district.  House Minority Leader Danny Short spoke to that, as did several of…

If so, you might want to check out Monday evening's Public Hearing to get public comment on the proposed House of Representatives redistricting maps.  Here's the notice: https://legis.delaware.gov/TaskForceMeetingDetail?taskForceMeetingId=10517 Oh, and…

If what DD wrote over at Blue Delaware is accurate--that Mike Ramone has been drawn into the 23rd District, currently represented by Baumbach, then the maps tell me that one…

Yes, even Speaker Pete, who may just be trying to scoop himself out of electoral quicksand.  Here's the story.  Some excerpts: A joint-statement from Delaware Senate President Pro Tempore Dave…

Finally.  Here they are: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1f2BGBdha-fie-fe4ufRHzWWkaE7perJh&ll=39.1487474501171%2C-75.386594&z=9 Man, they really pulled some shit here.  First, check out the questions I had here. Now, guess who has beaten a fast retreat from Delaware…

...to fry my synapses (hey, I never claimed to be Sondheim) Well, maybe next week." Well, maybe this week. Here's the lede: The House and Senate have scheduled public hearings…

OK, kids, you've seen the results of our poll on which Dem House member should be challenged.  Tops on the list is Val Longhurst.  Even moreso than toppling Speaker Pete,…