Tag: Delaware
Mike Castle Calls Markell Budget “Unacceptable”
I guess ol’ Pocket Change needs to brush up his wingnut bona fides after getting his fetus murder bill passed.
Women Should Not Have This Fear
As a man, sometimes I forget how tough it is to be a woman. Seriously, no joke here. Stop Street Harassment, a blog for women about the constant harassment they face on America’s streets, blogs about a Delaware woman who was followed by a man in a pickup who was subsequently arrested. Men, think about […]
My Response II
Dave continues to deny that his rhetoric has downstream consequences. My response to his response is here in case anyone wants to comment, but would rather not have to deal with DelawarePolitics. Dave, You made a choice when you posted the on the “sovereignty” issue. You chose to be a part of a right-wing fear […]
Racino Gambling: Protected Monopoly?
Talk about unilateral disarmament! Today’s News-Journal reports that the Delaware General Assembly is already folding its hand on expansion of casino gambling, and will today consider legislation limiting any expansion to the three existing horse-track (and horsebleep) locations. Now, the Beast Who Slumbers can well understand arguments against the expansion of casino gambling, and considers […]
Two Delaware Programs Included in Harvard Top 50 Innovation List
Two Programs from Delaware — the City of Wilmington’s Instant Ticketing Program and the State of Delaware’s K-5 Early Intervention Program — have made it to Harvard’s Top 50 Government Innovation List for 2009. The list is developed by the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government […]
Video from the Markell Event
Jack Markell discusses the stimulus, Vince Meconi and civil unions. This should put to rest any idea that he is wishy-washy on civil unions. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnh7IwaO81c[/youtube]
What Would A Carney Campaign Against Castle Look Like?
David Mark, in his book, “Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning” gives a glimpse.
My Question to the Governor: Sports Betting
Yesterday at the blogger meeting with Governor Markell I asked him to justify the plan to implement sports betting with one of his stated restrictions. Markell opened the meeting with a message that included a desire to not do long-term damage to get a quick fix to our problems. Bringing sports gambling to Delaware seems […]
Markell’s Math
It comes down to the math. My take on the meeting is that Jack Markell is more practical than he is progressive or conservative. That is to be expected by as guy who comes to government service by way of private industry. He carries himself like a man who knows that there are going to […]
REMINDER: Public Comment On HB 100 TONIGHT!
FYI from Susan Regis Collins: In the interest of Open Government please be advised that House Bill 100 was introduced last Thursday, March 26th w/ the promise of ‘public comment’. The ‘comment’ meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 30. That’s 5 days between the introduction and the public comment! The speed with which the meeting […]
wRong Williams Wrong Again
Yes, on Delaware Liberal, you are about to see a liberal Democrat attack a columnist for suggesting that we impose a tax. I know, shocking. But here we go. But something Markell has arbitrarily ruled out is a temporary sales tax. If we can have a temporary pay cut, why not a temporary sales tax? […]
Deep Budget Thought
Someday in the future, when the last Delaware smoker buys the last pack of cigarettes, it will cost him $90.00. $89.00 of which will be taxes.
Breaking:’Sanctity of Marriage’ Bill Defeated
Sen. Robert Venables’ attempt to permanently outlaw same-sex marriage was defeated in the State Senate today. The roll call for SS1 for SB 27 was 9 in favor, 11 opposed, and one not voting. Because this was the first leg of a constitutional amendment, 14 affirmative votes were needed for passage. Instead, the vote failed […]
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