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DL Open Thread Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021
Quote of the Day: The contract between a Trumpist politician and their voters runs a little something like, “I will enrich myself while exacerbating every problem that lands on my desk, but in exchange for the measurable decline in your quality of life, I will lie to your face about who’s to blame, allowing you […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, January 28, 2021
It’s Clean-Up Day in Dover. Both agendas feature bills that will head to the Governor after today, with the House mostly working Senate bills, and the Senate working House bills. Here are the respective agendas: House. Senate. The key bills that will likely achieve final passage today: HB 65 (Osienski): ‘Provides COVID-19 related relief to […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Yet another truncated session (wash, rinse, repeat) featuring (not highlighted by) Gov. Carney’s State Of The State Address. For reasons I can’t explain, most of Delaware’s recent governors deliver these addresses robotically, Markell being the exception. Robotically–say, you don’t suppose…? Carney will also submit his budget proposal on Thursday. A real Democratic governor would embrace […]
DL Open Thread Sunday 1/24/21
Delawareans who tried to get a dose of Covid vaccine on Saturday spent up to seven hours waiting in line, and many gave up before getting a shot. Republicans, like vampires, aren’t good at self-reflection, so it shouldn’t surprise anyone that after about 24 hours of acting stunned, GOPers have decided not to rethink anything, […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Thursday, January 21, 2021
Is Val Longhurst the least ethical member of the Delaware General Assembly? Well, let’s see, she parlayed her office into getting a job as the Executive Director of the Delaware Police Athletic League, thanks largely to all the ex-legislators who were on the Board that chose her. She, along with Nicole ‘No Longer Poore’, have […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Yet another circumscribed week in Dover. There will be no session on Wednesday in deference to the Inauguration of President Biden and Veep Kamala Harris. Look for a similarly-circumscribed Inaugural today for Governor John Carney and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long. As someone who has attended these in the past, I’m thankful it’s virtual. You can […]
DL Open Thread 1/17/21: Delusional Dotard Delusional to the Last
I’m not holding my breath expecting America to come to grips with what it was, is and shall become, so I expect people to deny until death the fact that this was a planned — poorly planned, but planned nonetheless — attempt to steal the election, followed by a poorly planned coup when the theft […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, January 14, 2021
You can’t have a progressive tax system without progressive legislators. Progressives were in short supply during the terms of Governors Pete DuPont, Mike Castle and Tom Carper. Revenue was not in short supply. Which is why the three governors and the General Assembly fervently embraced ‘bracket consolidation’, which is a euphemism for ‘ensuring that the […]
Open Thread 1/14/21: A Message to You, Rudy
Who didn’t see this coming, except everybody? Donald Trump told aides not to pay Rudy Giuliani. This is a surprise on the order of the sun rising in the general vicinity of the East. I’ve noticed something odd about conservatives. They’re suspicious of everyone except the people who are actually ripping them off. In further […]
Delaware Should Restrict, or Better Yet Ban, Open Carry
Gun-humpers are prematurely ejaculating over their chance to carry guns to statehouses on Jan. 20, and they can do that for a very simple reason: Only three states ban all forms of openly carrying firearms. More than half the states, including Delaware, allow open carry with no restrictions at all. Other states place limits on […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, January 13, 2021
The virtual pageantry is over, the leaders and committees have been made official, and both chambers are ready for action. Not, of course, w/o some protest votes from the toothless Senate Rethugs: Sens. Colin Bonini, R-Dover; Bryant Richardson, R-Seaford; Dave Wilson, R-Lincoln; and Sen. Lawson voted against a resolution establishing Senate rules because a provision […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, January 12, 2021
I haven’t been this psyched for a legislative session in forever. Members of the 151st General Assembly will be sworn in virtually today. You can view the ceremonies here and here. I know that so many of you worked on the campaigns of these great freshman legislators. Sit back and enjoy as they take the […]
We Want YOU To Run For State Auditor!
Let’s not mince words: The Office Of State Auditor has extraordinary potential to promote accountability and transparency in state government. The State Auditor, the last two in particular, have instead opted to cover up clear violations of state law and policy, and have served as agents for the Delaware Way. One, Tom Wagner, covered up […]
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