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Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending Jan. 1, 2026
“We are kings of our bikes. So, we are again really lucky to live in Rehoboth, when we park a car, we have to get back into the car. We can hop on our bikes and our ritual is that we are always biking from our home to L(ewe)s. We do a little bit of […]
Delaware 2025: The Good, The Bad, The Ridiculous
THE GOOD: Jan. 17: Gov. Meyer commits to scaling back windfalls to large corporations. Says he will focus on small business development instead. March 5: Gov. Meyer proposes energy reforms, including more power to challenge rate increases. Both the Governor and the General Assembly ultimately follow through on these proposals. March 7: Delaware Supreme Court […]
Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending December 18, 2025
We start with the inevitable announcement that ‘The Other Mike Smith’ is running for yet another office. This time, State Treasurer. You may recall that, in 2024, His PAL Val Longhurst granted him leave from his legislative job to primary Frank Burns in RD 21, a Newark-area district. Burns had come oh-so-close to defeating Mike […]
Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending December 11, 2025
“We are kings of our bikes. So, we are again really lucky to live in Rehoboth, when we park a car, we have to get back into the car. We can hop on our bikes and our ritual is that we are always biking from our home to L(ewe)s. We do a little bit of […]
Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending November 27, 2025
“We are kings of our bikes. So, we are again really lucky to live in Rehoboth, when we park a car, we have to get back into the car. We can hop on our bikes and our ritual is that we are always biking from our home to L(ewe)s. We do a little bit of […]
Who Are YOUR DL MVP’s For 2025?
‘MVP’ stands for ‘Most Valuable To The Progressive Cause’ in Delaware. Your deadline for submissions is December 15. Remember that the criteria is solely what your choices did this year to earn consideration. So please suggest names and share why you think they deserve inclusion. While it’s ultimately ‘my list’, in recent years, the vast […]
Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending November 20, 2025
“We are kings of our bikes. So, we are again really lucky to live in Rehoboth, when we park a car, we have to get back into the car. We can hop on our bikes and our ritual is that we are always biking from our home to L(ewe)s. We do a little bit of […]
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Welcome To Avelo, ‘America’s Most Famous Deportation Airline’. Apparently, also America’s most dangerous deportation airline: In a memo to staff on October 30, Avelo Airlines’ head of flight operations Scott Hall painted a rosy, if defensive, picture of the company’s future. Avelo’s financial strategy was working, he said. The company had a big contract from […]
State Treasurer’s Office–Ready, Willing…And ABLE?
ABLE are savings accounts to enable people with disabilities to save money without jeopardizing state and Federal means tested benefits (Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, etc), according to those familiar with the program. The program is under the purview of the State Treasurer, who, according to concerned parties, should be promoting the program, but isn’t, and growth […]
BREAKING!! Pam Salaam Announces Candidacy For RD 16
The incumbent is the irredeemable ex-cop Franklin Cooke. His only legislative ‘accomplishment’ of note is/was destroying legitimate LEOBOR reform, Which, to be fair, is precisely why fellow ex-cop and then-Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf placed Cooke in a position to do so. Pam Salaam is a beloved figure in the Southbridge community, a community that has both been overlooked […]
Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending November 13, 2025
“We are kings of our bikes. So, we are again really lucky to live in Rehoboth, when we park a car, we have to get back into the car. We can hop on our bikes and our ritual is that we are always biking from our home to L(ewe)s. We do a little bit of […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 13, 2026
Special Legislative Session Today. And, already it’s weird. The House Agenda is about what we expected: Passage of the legislation enabling the NCC Property tax bills to go out now that the Delaware Supreme Court has affirmed the Chancery Court ruling. Consideration of the bill decoupling Delaware from the federal giveaways to corporations, legislation intended […]
Gibraltar: An Inside Job
Guest Post From Hi Neighbor: WHYY’s earlier article on this highlighted some important facts that are worth repeating here. Facts matter, so let’s review them. (Link to that and other articles at the end of this post.) 1) There is a Conservation Easement on the Gibraltar property — paid for with $1 million taxpayer dollars […]
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