Comments on: Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show-June, 23,2009

By: Joanne Christian

Joanne Christian — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:30:41 +0000

No, but many a Delawarean wondered why did Thurman leave Johnny for Ruth Ann?

By: RSmitty

RSmitty — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:29:14 +0000

Steaksauce – tell that was unintentional with the news that is now making rounds about Adams.

By: anonone

anonone — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:25:25 +0000

Has Thurman Adams ever been mistaken for Ed McMahon?

By: Joanne Christian

Joanne Christian — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:20:04 +0000

SB80?–Honestly, some people soon forget the issues of privacy and ethics they were supposed to grow up and acquire. And where are all my HIV+, and DNA marker friends to fend this one off? Sometimes PHYSICAL extraction is your last firewall of defense in protecting your healthcare information. That push of a button to another agency may just have sealed your fate to acquiring health insurance, or getting treatment. And some clerical robot will be more than happy to move that job along. Having extracted files as a hospital admin.–I was the designated “releaser” in the middle of the night, for the “emergent” question. “Any allergies”, “last cardiac surgery”, “currently on blood thinners”…..but believe me, more often than not, an insurance company (and yes that was life and health called), with their official “could you tell me…or will you fax me…”. WATCH THIS ONE…the way the digital age is…the whole record goes from your 19yo STD clinic visit, your girlfriend’s abortion, the isolated barroom brawl you found yourself in, any drug testing not criminally aligned, genetic stuff, and consults, whether necessary or procedural. The discerning eye is gone and WHOOSH–off it goes to cyberland. Great, the penalties are AFTER the damage. Sorry, I’m OK w/ limited cyberflow–to me that means immunizations, and allergies. Prescriptions change all the time for some, to include that on a record greater than 6 months old is folly, and health insurance info., can be dealt with later. Fastest isn’t always the bestest gang. And most information there has NOTHING to do with what is needed.
I will have to read this one more closely.

By: cassandra_m

cassandra_m — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:26:49 +0000

As far as I can tell, Gilligan’s bill does not undermine the IRS rules for reclassification, but seems to define the role of the State agency in overseeing investigations and providing for fines, damages and other consequences for running afoul of the law. It prohibits retaliation against whistleblowers. Not much shady about that, I think.

By: FSP

FSP — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:44:36 +0000

“Doesn’t Federal labor law prevail?”

This bill is muy, muy shady. Check it out.

By: El Somnambulo

El Somnambulo — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:41:43 +0000

Anon with a period, a letter to the editor in the Sussex Countian is not the same as correcting the public record.

He co-sponsored the bill, he got caught or realized he was stupid to have done so, and had his name removed.

He should have just admitted he made a stupid mistake, and he would have been done with it.

But when in doubt, throw the staff under the bus. Bulo’s been there and he’s seen people do that.

He’s sure, however, that Hocker will make sure that there are some extra strawberries on that complimentary shortcake next time he sees you.

By: TommyWonk

TommyWonk — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:38:34 +0000

I’m on it:

http://www.tommywonk.com/2009/06/energy-bills-on-senate-agenda-today.html

By: Unstable Isotope

Unstable Isotope — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:31:26 +0000

I’m going to have my browser up so I can follow what happens with SB121.

By: jason330

jason330 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:29:04 +0000

Bob Gilligan’s bill designed to prevent contractors from designating employees as ‘independent contractors’, also discussed last week, is on the agenda.

Doesn’t Federal labor law prevail?

PS> Sorry about stepping on this ES.

By: RSmitty

RSmitty — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:22:43 +0000

Hey, anon.J, serious questions.

If Del Pointe gets off the ground (although the news journal is reporting it is DOA for this session), what will be the race-type: thoroughbred or harness? What would be the racing season? Would it run in conjunction with Harrington, or with Dover Downs? If it’s thoroughbreds, then real competition then is with DPark, but at opposite ends, I don’t see a justification to complain.

By: anon.

anon. — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:15:14 +0000

Bulo, check out sussexcountian.com, there is letter to the editor from Hocker explaining how his name was assigned to the beer/wine grocery store bill. Still waiting for your explanation…..