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USASpending.gov

By cassandra_m July 10, 2009

This is a relaunch of www.fedspending.org, and is meant to provide information to on how our money is spent at the Federal Level. There's interesting data here, including info on:…

How Political Patronage Does Real Harm

By El Somnambulo June 17, 200914 Comments

Famous medical axiom: "First, do no harm." When doling out political plum jobs, governors should heed that axiom as well. Unfortunately, Ruth Ann Minner had a different axiom: "Reward my…

HB1 Signed Into Law

By Unstable Isotope June 12, 200917 Comments

At 2 p.m., Governor Markell signed the open government bill, HB1 into law. (I’m sorry for my crappy photography, I just got a new camera phone.) He made short remarks about how he campaigned on open government. With him at the signing were Senator Karen Peterson, House Speaker Bob Gilligan and Representative John Kowalko.

Power Out in New Castle Area

By liberalgeek June 12, 20093 Comments

There is a massive black-out in New Castle right now. The Governor is about to sign HB1 into law in Old New Castle. I think somewhere Thurman Adams is laughing…

HB1 Signing Today

By Unstable Isotope June 12, 2009

At 2 p.m. Governor Markell will be signing the HB1 Open Government bill at the Old New Castle Courthouse. At least one Delaware Liberal blogger will be there. Stop by…

You’re Invited!

By Unstable Isotope June 11, 200915 Comments

A message from Rebecca Young: Gov. Markell will sign HB01 into law on Friday, June 12, at 2:00 PM at the Old New Castle Courthouse Museum. All DL'ers are invited…

JFC Closed

By cassandra_m June 8, 200931 Comments

See details here. The JFC is meeting today and Rep. Dennis Williams asked the media to leave. Apparently, they are doing a "work to rule" deal today -- since HB1…

BREAKING: HB 1 Passes DE Senate 20 – 0 /1 Absent

By nemski June 2, 200933 Comments

@DEpolitics reports that the Open Government bill could be voted on very soon (as in hours, not days). EDIT: Senator Karen Peterson really ought to be congratulated for sheparding this…

Question of the Day

By nemski May 29, 20096 Comments

What do Markell, KWS and Beau Biden have in common?

Reminder and Update: HB 1 Scheduled for Committee Hearing Tomorrow

By El Somnambulo May 5, 20091 Comment

The Senate Executive Committee is scheduled to consider HB 1 tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Senate Chamber. Those wishing to testify should register to speak by contacting Mary Ann Hearne…

Who Does Paul Clark Think He’s Kidding?

By cassandra_m May 4, 200913 Comments

NCCo County Council President writes a Letter to the Editor today, objecting to the characterizations of the NCCo Council government as being against Open Government: Council’s vote was solely based…

Action Alert: HB 1 Scheduled for Senate Hearing

By El Somnambulo April 30, 20098 Comments

The new Senate committee meeting notices have been posted, and HB 1 is scheduled for consideration in the Senate Executive Committee next Wednesday. Karen Peterson's SB 57 is also on…

An Open Letter to the NCCo Council

By cassandra_m April 29, 200920 Comments

By rejecting Councilman David Tackett's resolution to make it easier for citizens hear the proceedings in County Council via the web (live or archived video), you put yourselves on the…