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DL Open Thread Sunday, June 13, 2021

By Alby June 13, 20215 Comments

Delawareans should do a slow burn every time the national media call out Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema for siding with Republicans. Everyone knows that another handful of Democratic senators…

Song of the Day 6/10: Cab Calloway, “The Reefer Man”

By Alby June 10, 20215 Comments

With Delaware lawmakers debating a marijuana legalization bill, it seems worthwhile to remind them that cannabis wasn't always illegal, and its effects weren't considered dangerous until a wave of refugees…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, June 10, 2021

By El Somnambulo June 10, 202112 Comments

Today's the day that marijuana legalization comes to the House floor. It's likely to be a lo-o-o-ng day. After all, it's a lo-o-o-ng bill. HB 150 (Osienski) already has ten…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 9, 2021

By El Somnambulo June 9, 202129 Comments

Pity The Poor Rethuglican. A couple of years ago, Speaker Pete cut a deal with them rather than work with his own caucus. The result? A special 'training wage' and…

State Rep/Ex-Cop Steve Smyk Implicated In Sex Discrimination/Harassment Suit

By El Somnambulo June 8, 202117 Comments

Far be it from me to sensationalize allegations pertaining to any of the cop-legislators in Dover (he lied), but this case promises to be Sensational. It features Steve Smyk (rhymes…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 8, 2021

By El Somnambulo June 8, 202113 Comments

It's official. Matt Bittle is the best legislative beat reporter I've seen during my years of working for/following the General Assembly. Chad Livengood was the best investigative reporter, but you…

Bipartisanship Is a Mug’s Game

By Alby May 27, 20212 Comments

The seeds of our current obstructionist Republican Party were sown during the Clinton administration, when Bill Clinton signed a Republican "welfare reform" bill and, in the Republican view, stole all…

The General Assembly Is Not In Session, HOWEVER…

By El Somnambulo May 25, 20216 Comments

...these might be the two most important weeks of the entire legislative year. Why? Because ALL of the money committees are doing final markups of their proposals. Meaning, if there…

Song of the Day 5/23: Frank Zappa, “Montana”

By Alby May 23, 20214 Comments

As if the story of the Hockessin woman who dognapped her neighbor's 6-month-old Pyredoodle and dumped it on a New Jersey roadside wasn't weird enough, the victim said this incident…

DL Open Thread Sunday, May 23, 2021

By Alby May 23, 20211 Comment

Quote of the Day: Maybe it’s just because of lingering cartoon stereotypes about German efficiency, but I always assumed Nazis would be, like, unusually competent, y’know? Having lived through the…

DL Open Thread Thursday, May 20, 2021

By Alby May 20, 202112 Comments

New York magazine's Jonathan Chait says most people, liberals included, are failing to appreciate how much legal jeopardy the Last Guy is in now that the New York AG's office…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, May 20, 2021

By El Somnambulo May 20, 20213 Comments

The Big News? Sen. Darius Brown showed up for (virtual) work today. Rumors that he wolfed down leftovers from Taverna Rustic Italian Restaurant during Session have so far not been…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, May 19, 2021

By El Somnambulo May 19, 202118 Comments

A decided mixed bag yesterday. The bad news first. HB 30 (Bolden), which would move primaries from September to April, breezed through the House with only four no votes (Bennett,…