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Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending Thursday, June 11, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 12, 202611 Comments

I'd like to dedicate this to the Good People Of Sharpley: 1. Rep. Krista Griffith Offers Ice Cream To The Residents Of Sharpley. Yes, it's almost certainly some sort of violation…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, June 11, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 11, 2026

A (mostly) 'just the facts, ma'am' edition. Here's yesterday's Session Activity Report. Oooh, here's a tidbit I missed yesterday. The Senate had previously unanimously passed SB 22 (Townsend), 'the Fair…

Song of the Day 6/11: Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim, “How Insensitive”

By Alby June 11, 2026

Guest post by Nathan Arizona Ironically, Frank Sinatra was at his most sensitive when he joined Antonio Carlos Jobim on Jobim’s song “How Insensitive." He needed to be. Jobim was…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 11, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 11, 20264 Comments

Should Delaware Provide Funds For A Company Like This? I'm legitimately asking: Delaware recently awarded nearly $800,000 to a student loan company through a grant that one economic development official…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 10, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 10, 20261 Comment

Legislators can get a bill through the General Assembly in a matter of hours--from introduction to headed to the Governor's Office--if they really want to. In other words, these two…

Song of the Day 6/10: Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Californication”

By Alby June 10, 2026

In what I assume is a dry run for November, Republicans throughout the land are squawking that the mayoral primary in Los Angeles – along with all other elections in…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, June 10, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 10, 20266 Comments

Ted 'Horsey D' Kittila Goes National. Well, international. Always knew he had it in him: One of President Trump’s lawyers is being sued for millions of dollars over his role…

Krista’s Korporate Kabal Violates Delaware Election Law

By El Somnambulo June 9, 202633 Comments

They sent out one of those mailers--you know, a 'Call Krista and Tell Her She's the Bestest Legislator EVER' piece. (Yes, I've seen the piece, can't print it b/c it…

Song of the Day 6/9: The Pretenders, “I Go to Sleep”

By Alby June 9, 2026

After inconveniencing tens of thousands of New Yorkers so he could watch game 3 of the NBA finals, Donald Trump did what we all wish he'd do more: He fell…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 9, 20264 Comments

Time for the big finish, folks. Lots to do. Starting today. We've got some good, we've got some bad. In fact, on the very same Senate Agenda. The good? SB…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 9, 20264 Comments

Not Everything You Wanted To Know About Delaware's New Medical School, But Everything That's Knowable Now: Here is what we know about Delaware’s first medical school, and its potential impact…

Song of the Day 6/8: Lizzy & the Triggermen, “When That Man Is Dead and Gone”

By Alby June 8, 2026

Irving Berlin wrote well over 1,000 songs during his 60-year career. Many are now standards that we hear frequently, a list headed by the all-time No. 1 holiday tune, "White…

DL Open Thread: Monday, June 8, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 8, 20263 Comments

The Circus Is Not Coming To Town. The WWE has settled with plaintiffs in the civil trial that was set to begin today in the Court Of Chancery. So, we…