Tag: Delaware General Assembly
Payday Loans Bill Passes State House
HB 289, limiting citizens to a max of 5 payday loans of $1000 in a 12-month period, passed the Delaware State House on a vote of 26-7.
Scott Uses Facebook and Twitter to Announce Social Media Protection
On Facebook and Twitter, State Representative Darryl Scott (D – Dover) announced that he has introduced legislation that will not allow employers, potential employers or school officials to ask people for their social media login login and password information.
Delaware General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 28, 2011
As we move into the last week of this session, here is what absolutely must happen in the next three days: * The Budget Bill, already passed in the House, must pass in the Senate. *The Bond Bill must pass both houses *The Grant-In-Aid bill must pass both houses (a grant-in-aid bill is not legally […]
Delaware’s Budget Mess
Today’s News Journal takes a look at the hard part of the budget – reducing pension and Medicaid costs.
Governor’s State of the State Address Open Thread
Governor Jack Markell will be delivering the yearly State of the State address from Leg Hall starting at 2pm today.
Sad News: Rep. Hazel Plant Has Died
The governor’s office has announced that former state Representative Hazel Plant has died.
Jim Westhoff’s Opponent…In His Own Words
Never thought I’d see someone from Sussex County actually make Charlie West seem…articulate. Then again, never saw Jim Westhoff’s opponent, Dave Wilson, before. Check out this video of Wilson, and then come back for some astute commentary from Yours Truly: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=258zaY12XRI[/youtube] Ah, I see you’re back. Ignore the stumbling syntax, the real meat is in […]
Blogging the House: The Final Chapter
House is back in session. I’m starting this at 7:45 p.m. and will continue until I and/or the wine hold out. House is considering SB 228(McDowell). Gerald Pepper of the Insurance Commissioner’s office is testifying. D. Short is asking questions. Uh-oh, given his choice between KWS and Gene Reed, floor manager Gerald Brady has asked […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 10, 2010
Following yesterday’s session, Big Brother will have an even tighter hold on your wallet. You’ll now pay $110 instead of $75 for a red light violation caught on camera, courtesy of HB 189(Mitchell). The bill passed the Senate and heads to the Governor. And, in the spirit of creeping Big Brotherism, don’t refer to these […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrapup/Pre-Game Show-Thurs., April 29, 2010
The Big News-Universal Recycling on Today’s Senate Agenda SB 234(McBride) is first on today’s Senate Agenda. Why is this important? As always, Tommywonk explains it all for us. As he points out, the alternative of finding a replacement for the Cherry Island landfill would be difficult, at best: Of course, we may not be able […]
Political Hot Stove Chatter-Delaware General Assembly Edition
Lotsa stuff percolating on the stove. Let’s try to bring ’em to a boil… 1. Democratic Primary for Oberle Seat Two D’s have filed in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Bill Oberle in this blue-collar Newark-area district. The D registration edge is so daunting that the winner of the primary almost certainly will win […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Report-Wed., April 28, 2010
The Insurance Commissioner got her free pass and the Rethugs in the House reemerged as the ‘Daddy’ Party. Just another day in Dover. Mike Barbieri’s common-sense bill that eliminates mandatory reporting of school ‘incidents’ involving kids from ages 9-12 barely passed, largely on a party line vote. In other words, those voting ‘no’, or going […]
Delaware General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, April 27, 2010
First, allow me to apologize for the lack of a ‘Post-Game/Pre-Game’ feature last Thursday. Had a surgical procedure and was out of commission. Pleased to report that I can finally see the light at the end of the carpal tunnel, so all is well. As expected, the bill enabling the State to rope in captive […]
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