Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., May 26, 2020
This is a 'soft opening'. A soft virtual opening. Today, the House meets virtually to pass legislation that will enable them to meet virtually. Tomorrow, the Senate will do the…
Delaware Political Sorta Weekly: Mid-May Edition
Man, you get virtually nothin' for months on end, and then we get a deluge. If this keeps up, I just might go back to a weekly edition--at least through…
How the Counties Have Screwed the Schools By Failing to Reassess Property
Property taxes in Delaware are a mess. Everyone who pays any attention to this wonky subject knows that it's been more than 30 years since any of the state's counties…
BREAKING: General Assembly To Reconvene ‘Virtually’ In Late May
Now get this straight: 'Virtually' and 'virtuously' are not synonyms. The House is scheduled to reconvene on Tuesday, May 26 and the Senate will reconvene on Wednesday, May 27. That's…
The Delaware Liberal Occasional Political Weekly
The local political scene has been slowed immeasurably, but I've now got more than enough for an update. 1. Sarah McBride Gets Primary Challenger And General Election Opponent. We already…
OK, General Assembly. It’s Time.
I think most Delawareans have remained largely unconcerned about the ongoing closure of the General Assembly. Safety first. However, the challenges facing the state that will need to be addressed…
Rethug Reps Call On Carney To ‘Restart Our Economy Now’
All 15 of 'em. I counted. They sent a letter to the Governor (presumably they didn't collaborate on the letter in person) claiming that somehow the shutdown is causing more…
Sussex County Councilman Says It Out Loud: Processing Chickens Is More Important Than Workers’ Lives
Western Sussex County troglodyte Sam Wilson: “Where did the governor get the bright idea to ... test the poultry workers?” Wilson asked during council’s teleconference meeting on Tuesday. “They’re losing…
Who Are Your Takeout Shoutouts?
I feel that supporting your fave restaurants that are now providing takeout is a mitzvah. You can enjoy great food while supporting your favorite local eateries. So, where are you…
Fascists Hate Their Name
They want to pretend they're Republicans, or patriots, or whatever label they prefer to what they are. They are fascists. Call them that, on every reference. I've been doing that…
Why Did WDEL Lay Off Allan Loudell?
Jason 330 asked, "Is the business really that hand to mouth, or is this crisis a handy pretext?" Broadcast radio has the same problem newspapers do -- it's a bygone…
Delaware Political Weekly…Occasionally
Hey, we're in the strangest of times. But the political calendar doesn't grind to a halt...even if elements of campaigns do, or at least morph into something else altogether. I've…
Legislative Session Postponed Indefinitely
Just got this email from the House Democratic caucus: In response to ongoing concerns about the Coronavirus pandemic, House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf and Senate President Pro Tempore David McBride announced…