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Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending April 16, 2026

By El Somnambulo April 17, 2026

1. Rep. Ronald Gray Announces Retirement, Suggests Successor: State Rep. Ron Gray (R-38th) is not running for an eighth two-year term, but is instead supporting Fenwick Island businesswoman Carlie Carey…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, April 16, 2026

By El Somnambulo April 16, 2026

Spotlight Delaware on The Plummer Center: A month after state officials shut down Wilmington’s only prison work release program, the transition to a Smyrna substance abuse treatment center has garnered…

Song of the Day 4/16: Matthew Sweet, “Evangeline”

By Alby April 16, 2026

The Trump administration seems to have declared war on the Vatican. Donald Trump commands the U.S. military's 1.3 million active personnel. The Pope is protected by the 135-man Swiss Guard.…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, April 16, 2026

By El Somnambulo April 16, 2026

Here is yesterday's Session Activity Report. Pretty much the only thing I noticed was that a lot of bills with lengthy synopses (enough to fry my synapses) cleared committee. YMMV. …

Song of the Day 4/15: Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, “What If We All Stopped Paying Taxes”

By Alby April 15, 2026

Republicans love to claim they're cutting taxes, but a recent study found that thanks to Trump's tariffs, the net effect this year is to increase taxes on Americans in all…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, April 15, 2026

By El Somnambulo April 15, 2026

So. I closed out today's legislative wrap-up with a reference to Tim 'Solid Waste' Sheldon. Tim might want to have someone read this article to him: FESTUS, Missouri — Voters in…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, April 15, 2026

By El Somnambulo April 15, 2026

A pretty pro-forma session yesterday. I listened to the Senate Corrections Committee hearing on the Plummer Center and the residents and programs that have now been transferred to a facility in Smyrna. …

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

By El Somnambulo April 14, 2026

Well, they're not exactly back with a bang. The most interesting item on today's docket, at least to me, is a hearing conducted by the Senate Corrections Committee to address…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

By El Somnambulo April 14, 2026

Will Nobody Stop BPG? The Buccini Pollin Group takes over management of the Sports at the Beach complex in Georgetown. BPG Sports Senior Vice President and General Manager Steve Cavalier…

Song of the Day 4/14: The Caulfields, “Devil’s Diary”

By Alby April 14, 2026

Trump finally did something that pissed off even his Christian nationalist supporters when he posted an AI collage centering on an image of himself as Jesus. After enough people called…

Trump Is Now Jesus–AND The Pope

By El Somnambulo April 13, 2026

Song of the Day 4/13: Donald Byrd, “Fallin’ Like Dominoes”

By Alby April 13, 2026

H/t Al Jackson Donald Trump's ongoing humiliation at the hands of Iran has revealed his weakness. Like any narcissist, he has to respond by looking tough. And what better way…

DL Open Thread: Monday, April 13, 2026