Delaware

COMMENT RESCUE: State Auditor Determines That The Finances Of The Division Of Unemployment Insurance Are…

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on March 27, 2024 0 Comments

UNAUDITABLE.  Liberal Geek posted the following: Auditor York is gettin’ stuff done. And WTF is going on at the Unemployment Insurance office at DOL. Sheesh. https://auditor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/209/2024/03/DOLUI-Final-Report.pdf WTF, indeed.  As in: This year, the Independent Auditors’ Report includes an unprecedented disclaimer of opinion related to the Delaware Unemployment Compensation Fund (DUCF). To my office’s knowledge, the […]

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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., March 27, 2024

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on March 27, 2024 11 Comments

Today’s Big Story is:  We gotta whole lot of great bills scheduled for committee hearings today!  Yes, worthy of that explanation point.  One of the best groups of bills in committee that I can recall. However,  you’re gonna have to wait until we wrap up yesterday’s session.  Other than the mysterious Rethug opposition to bringing […]

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Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, March 25, 2024

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on March 26, 2024 4 Comments

Today’s Big Story is the introduction of a package of bills seeking to make affordable housing more available to those who need it.  The prime sponsor of all seven bills is Sen. Russ Huxtable, who…: …is a leader in affordable housing and community development in Delaware and in the coastal community. For the last 18+ […]

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Delaware Political Weekly: March 15-21, 2024

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on March 22, 2024 19 Comments

1.  Carney Endorses Eugene Young. The two questions are (1) Why?, and (2) What impact will it have? The consensus on the board is that the ‘why’ is that Carney just doesn’t feel comfortable with Sarah because, you know.  Perhaps he should, you know, have coffee with her.  She’ll have coffee, and has had coffee, […]

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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, March 21, 2024

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on March 21, 2024 3 Comments

I guess the Big News of the Day is that both bills abolishing the death penalty in Delaware cleared their respective House committees–HB 70 (Lynn) from the Judiciary Committee, and HB 301 (Lynn) from the Administration Committee.  HB 301 is the first leg of the Constitutional Amendment. Here is yesterday’s Session Activity Report. Highlights on […]

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James Maravelias On Aunt Jemima

Filed in Delaware by on March 20, 2024 18 Comments

Now, there’s a headline I never thought I’d write.  BHL’s labor bud goes after, well, read for yourself, DI-rect from Maravelias’ own Facebook page: You mean snow flakes and Cancel generation types.  I looked at her almost every morning as a child.  I thought she made that delicious syrup.  Being without a mother at 6 […]

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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., March 20, 2024

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on March 20, 2024 22 Comments

Pretty productive day in Dover.  Stuff I noticed: SB 232 (Gay), which ‘expands the contraceptive coverage laws to include over-the-counter non-emergency contraceptive pills’, passed in the Senate unanimously.  Surprised, for once, at the lack of knee-jerk Rethug opposition. Sarah McBride’s bill, which may yield $100 mill in additional healthcare for Medicaid recipients, was introduced.  Would […]

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Sock Puppets Get Banned

Filed in Delaware by on March 20, 2024 6 Comments

We’ve got several newbies – happens every election season – so it’s time for a reminder: Sock puppets get banned. You get one screen name. Use a second one and you’re banned. If your comments don’t appear and you’ve engaged in sock puppetry, that’s why. “Landlith Lou/Johnny,” this is your only warning. “Kevis Greene/Jean/Claymonster,” buh-bye. […]

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Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., March 19, 2024

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on March 19, 2024 5 Comments

Today’s Big Story:  House To Consider Proposed Constitutional Amendment To Provide Greater Access To Voting. I think it will pass.  Why?  Because it’s the first leg of an amendment that must be passed in two consecutive General Assembly sessions.  Making this one a free vote. Also because the Rethugs did this before. Passed a similar […]

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A Two-Way D Primary For Governor?

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on March 18, 2024 41 Comments

Going against the Conventional Wisdom, I think it’s possible. The two candidates?  Matt Meyer and Collin O’Mara. Now hear me out. I write this not only because both Meyer and O’Mara appeared at the dinner that our 7th RD cooked for the Arden Dinner Gild, and not only because they made positive impressions on the […]

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Delaware Political Weekly: March 8-14, 2024

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on March 15, 2024 26 Comments

1.  Collin O’Mara Files For Governor.  I think he’s got a legit shot.   Let’s face it: The partisans supporting BHL and Matt Meyer who post here have focused on the weaknesses (or worse) of the other candidate.  That’s because both candidates have weaknesses, potential legal problems and/or antagonistic constituencies that make them vulnerable.   O’Mara enters […]

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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, March 14, 2024

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on March 14, 2024 1 Comment

Today’s Big Story:  The Senate will consider ‘Permit To Purchase’. The bill came back from the House with several amendments attached, amendments that largely weaken the bill, which is the modus operandi for the Lesser House, and will continue to be the modus operandi of the Lesser House until the leadership changes.  It is the […]

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O’Mara’s In

Filed in Delaware by on March 13, 2024 27 Comments

Former DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara filed the paperwork, becoming the first Democrat to enter the race for governor. His pitch: Democrats control every statewide office and both houses of the General Assembly, so it’s up to Democrats to solve the state’s problems. He made his pitch with a tour of all three counties today and […]

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