Delaware

Although the bill hasn't been introduced yet, legislation restoring the death penalty in Delaware is on its way.  It's expected to be filed sometime during the break for Joint Finance…

Good news. You can! The following candidates, all of whom are building their campaigns with assistance from Leftward Delaware and the Working Families Party of Delaware, will take part in…

By Thursday, we will all know what's in the Governor's proposed budget.  One thing we do know: It will be printed on smooth paper. Or maybe smooth e-paper, to save…

1. Sarah McBride Is On The Ballot.  With her astounding fundraising, I can't imagine a serious challenger against her in the Democratic Primary for the 1st Senatorial District.  I can't…

OK, kids, say you're a green-eyeshade governor who suddenly has something like $200 mill in unexpected revenues fall into your lap. Your obsession is to 'never grow the base of…

The General Assembly and the Governor have finally, finally, found a partial funding source for the much-touted Clean Water Initiative.  $50 mill, to be exact. From projected state surplus revenue. …

I may, may owe Bernie Bros Greatest Foe about one-tenth of an apology.  No, there was no legal or practical way that he could have pushed through a bill setting…

1. Dave McBride Is Toast. I decided to go back and see when he last had any sort of credible opponent, or, for that matter, any opponent.  The year was…

I am now officially a subscriber to the Delaware State News, and this story from Randall Chase is why I took the plunge. Gov. John Carney has chosen to emulate…

OK, everybody, take a deep cleansing breath. I'll take one too. Aaaaaahhhh... You can turn off the alarms: The 2020 Delaware non-presidential primaries will not be held in April. They…

Unionization, anybody?  Now, that's how to kick off a session.  I find it almost impossible to envision the Petes and Vals of this General Assembly moving forward with total equanimity…