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Bribes, Payoffs, Or Both? What Do These Lobbyists Expect For Their $$’s?

By El Somnambulo May 23, 202413 Comments

From my inbox: Please Join Us After Session On May 23rd Contributions may be made for one candidate or for any combination. Checks for Senator Trey Paradee should be…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., May 23, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 23, 20247 Comments

Paul Baumbach's bills protecting state retirees' health care benefits passed the Senate. Each bill had a friendly amendment added onto them. They're at the top of today's House Agenda, and…

DL Open Thread: Thurs., May 23, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 23, 20245 Comments

Oh, Nos! Not Another Plague Hitting Florida!!??: For all the obvious challenges facing South Florida as sea levels surge, one serious threat to public health and the environment remains largely…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., May 22, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 22, 20246 Comments

As expected, the Hospital Cost Review Board bill as amended passed the House and heads to the Governor. No R's voted yes, D Reps. Lynn and Matthews voted no. One…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, May 21, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 21, 20244 Comments

The Big Story: Hospital Cost Review Board Bill Could Go To Governor Today. The bill was amended in the Senate, so it now returns to the House for final passage. …

Meyer Campaign Throws Shit At Collin O’Mara

By El Somnambulo May 20, 202453 Comments

Don't see any way one could interpret this otherwise: May 20th, 2024 Dear Commissioner, Albence, I wanted to inform you that according to the Delaware Constitution, a candidate for Governor…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, May 18, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 18, 20242 Comments

'All You Can Eat' Yourself Right Into Bankruptcy. 'Endless shrimp' to put an end to Red Lobster?: Locations of Red Lobster all over the country have been closing down, with…

Delaware Political Weekly: May 10-16, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 17, 20244 Comments

1. A Simpler Solution? R Mike Simpler has filed to run in the 14th RD race. The Rehoboth area district has been home to Pete Schwartzkopf for almost two decades. …

DL Open Thread: Friday, May 17, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 17, 202410 Comments

The C. Montgomery Burns Of Maryland? $62 Mill couldn't buy Total Wines' David Trone a Senate seat: Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) spent $62 million of his own money on the…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, May 16, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 16, 20241 Comment

The Big Story: Senate Considers Hospital Cost Review Board Today. Among other changes, the compromise amendment '(r)emoves the penalty provision for hospitals who fail to adhere to a budget that…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, May 16, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 16, 20248 Comments

RIP: Rep. Joe DiPinto. It would be difficult to find a more civic-minded Wilmingtonian than Joe DiPinto. To me, he was a public servant in the best sense of the…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., May 15, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 15, 20246 Comments

The Big Story: Open The Floodgates--Great Bills Coming Through. Today's Senate committees are full of 'em. You'll have to wait just a little longer to revel in all that goodness,…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, May 14, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 14, 20245 Comments

The Big News: Compromise, Compromise. Apparently, compromises have been reached on both the Hospital Cost Review Board and the Wilmington towing scam bill. Of the two, I'm most skeptical of…