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DL Open Thread Sunday, June 13, 2021

By Alby June 13, 20215 Comments

Delawareans should do a slow burn every time the national media call out Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema for siding with Republicans. Everyone knows that another handful of Democratic senators…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, June 12, 2021

By El Somnambulo June 12, 20213 Comments

Trump Handed Private Equity Firms License To Avoid Taxes. The day before the Capitol riots: There were two weeks left in the Trump administration when the Treasury Department handed down…

DL Open Thread: Friday, June 11, 2021

By El Somnambulo June 11, 202123 Comments

Danny Short Has A Sad. From Matt Bittle's Twitter. There's so much dissembling goodness here, but I'll go with: While the proposed amendment had some support from our Caucus during…

Song of the Day 6/10: Cab Calloway, “The Reefer Man”

By Alby June 10, 20215 Comments

With Delaware lawmakers debating a marijuana legalization bill, it seems worthwhile to remind them that cannabis wasn't always illegal, and its effects weren't considered dangerous until a wave of refugees…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, June 10, 2021

By El Somnambulo June 10, 202112 Comments

Today's the day that marijuana legalization comes to the House floor. It's likely to be a lo-o-o-ng day. After all, it's a lo-o-o-ng bill. HB 150 (Osienski) already has ten…

DL Open Thread Thursday, June 10, 2021

By Alby June 10, 20213 Comments

The week's biggest story has been brought to us via Pro Publica, which got its hands on a trove of secret IRS files that show many famous billionaires pay a…

Biden’s Sophie’s Choice

By jason330 June 10, 20212 Comments

Biden Admin: Our only red lines for the infrastructure plan are inaction and raising taxes on anyone making less than $400,000 per year. McConnell, Manchin & Coons: Pick one.

Song of the Day 6/9: The Posies, “Solar Sister”

By Alby June 9, 20213 Comments

In popular memory, grunge is the rock genre that represents the '90s, but that obscures the reality -- the '90s were rock's last hurrah in large part because multiple genres…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 9, 2021

By El Somnambulo June 9, 202129 Comments

Pity The Poor Rethuglican. A couple of years ago, Speaker Pete cut a deal with them rather than work with his own caucus. The result? A special 'training wage' and…

DL Open Thread Wednesday June 9th 2021

By jason330 June 9, 20217 Comments

I sometimes wonder if Coons is trolling me personally with the breathless hyperbole. Read on to see how Coonsian Bipartisanism just saved America.

Song of the Day 6/8: Gene Chandler, “Duke of Earl”

By Alby June 8, 20211 Comment

Americans seem fascinated with British royalty, but they don't understand much about it. Consider, for example, the "Duke of Earl." There is, of course, no such thing -- in the…

State Rep/Ex-Cop Steve Smyk Implicated In Sex Discrimination/Harassment Suit

By El Somnambulo June 8, 202117 Comments

Far be it from me to sensationalize allegations pertaining to any of the cop-legislators in Dover (he lied), but this case promises to be Sensational. It features Steve Smyk (rhymes…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 8, 2021

By El Somnambulo June 8, 202113 Comments

It's official. Matt Bittle is the best legislative beat reporter I've seen during my years of working for/following the General Assembly. Chad Livengood was the best investigative reporter, but you…