All Posts Tagged With: "Delaware"

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Ron Williams On Double Dippers

Ron Williams writes about an auditor’s report and AG opinion on “double dipping” by state legislators.

16Jun2011 | Unstable Isotope | 16 comments | Continued
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*UPDATED* Delaware Senate Passes Civil Unions Bill

The civil unions bill passed the Delaware Senate 13-6-2.

7Apr2011 | Unstable Isotope | 14 comments | Continued
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Civil Unions Bill Passes First Test

The Civil Unions bill was voted out of committee yesterday in the Senate. They also heard testimony about how civil unions will lead to grandfathers taking granddaughters to hotels.

31Mar2011 | Unstable Isotope | 4 comments | Continued
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New State Budget Proposal

The General Assembly and the Governor’s office have released their plan on state worker benefits and pensions.

24Mar2011 | Unstable Isotope | 10 comments | Continued
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Equality Delaware Poll: Delaware Favors Civil Unions By Large Margin

Equality Delaware released a poll showing that Delaware voters support civil unions by a 2:1 margin – 62% support, 31% opposed.

17Mar2011 | Unstable Isotope | 18 comments | Continued
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Liberal Things To Do

If you have an open evening on Saturday, you may consider heading over to Theatre N for a screening of Inside Job at 8:30, followed by a Q&A session about the current state of Financial Regulation. One of the people that will participate in the discussion is Greg Wilson, Communications Director with the Delaware Community Reinvestment Action Council. Greg is a great resource for all things FinReg. If you can’t make Saturday night, there are other showings throughout the weekend, but the discussion after the Saturday showing promises to be interesting and enlightening.

24Feb2011 | liberalgeek | 12 comments | Continued
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Former Governor Russell Peterson Has Died

Former governor Russell Peterson has died. He was 94.

22Feb2011 | Unstable Isotope | 22 comments | Continued
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Delaware Delegation Proposes National Park

The Delaware Congressional delegation introduced a bill to designate a national park in the state.

11Feb2011 | Unstable Isotope | 6 comments | Continued
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Delaware’s Budget Mess

Today’s News Journal takes a look at the hard part of the budget – reducing pension and Medicaid costs.

1Feb2011 | Unstable Isotope | 10 comments | Continued
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First Look At The Governor’s Budget Proposal

A first look at the Governor’s proposed 2011 budget.

28Jan2011 | Unstable Isotope | 43 comments | Continued
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The Wheeler Story Is A True Mystery

The John Wheeler murder story has taken an even more bizarre turn. Wheeler was observed to be disoriented and dishelved in the days leading to his murder.

5Jan2011 | Unstable Isotope | 42 comments | Continued
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Hang Up and Drive

Yesterday, Delaware began enforcing it’s ban on hand-held cell phones while operating a motor vehicle. Have you or anyone you know gotten a ticket yet?

3Jan2011 | nemski | 22 comments | Continued
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Rating Delaware Public High Schools

Delaware Today released their rating of the best high schools and there is no surprise which is number one

31Dec2010 | nemski | 21 comments | Continued
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Oberly Sworn In as US Attorney

Former Attorney General for Delaware Charles Oberly was sworn in as the US Attorney for the District of Delaware

29Dec2010 | nemski | 1 comment | Continued
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DE Tea Party Gears Up For Another Loss

The Delaware Tea Party shows its grasp of the future is based on extremely short-term thinking as it tries to fight Renewable Energy Credits.

27Dec2010 | nemski | 7 comments | Continued
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Buckle Up As We’re In For a Bumpy Ride

Though not an insurmountable stumbling block, Delaware’s Race to the Top runs into problems in the Christina School District.

22Dec2010 | nemski | 8 comments | Continued
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Fundraising Appeal – Delaware Right To Marry

A new PAC, Delaware Right to Marry, has been formed to push for full marriage equality.

6Dec2010 | Unstable Isotope | 10 comments | Continued
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Delaware GOP Civil War – Do They Get It Yet?

The Delaware GOP civil war is on full display in today’s News Journal. Do they understand their problem yet?

15Nov2010 | Unstable Isotope | 9 comments | Continued
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Election Predictions Thread

Get yer election predictions in!

1Nov2010 | Unstable Isotope | 15 comments | Continued
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The Tea Party Plan To Disrupt Delaware’s Election

The Albany Tea Party Plans to send poll watchers to Delaware to challenge voters at the polls.

19Oct2010 | Unstable Isotope | 16 comments | Continued
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Google Wind

Google has announced a large investment in offshore wind power generation on the Atlantic Coast.

12Oct2010 | Unstable Isotope | Comments Off | Continued
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Save The Date

May 21, 2011
So what’s happening then? According to a sign I saw on Rt. 273 May 21, 2011 is Judgement Day, Jesus Returns.
Mighty fine welcome back to Delaware. I’m back now that all the cool stuff is over this week. Of course, I just read that President Obama is coming to Delaware [...]

7Oct2010 | Unstable Isotope | 17 comments | Continued
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Clips From Last Night’s Rachel Maddow Show

Clip’s from last night’s Rachel Maddow Show, filmed at the Deer Park Tavern in Newark, Delaware.

6Oct2010 | Unstable Isotope | 6 comments | Continued
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Farleigh Dickinson Poll Results

A new Fairleigh Dickinson poll has Carney leading by 15%, Wagner leading Korn for Auditor by 15% and Bonini and Flowers tied in the Treasurer’s race.

5Oct2010 | Unstable Isotope | 10 comments | Continued
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We Will Miss Ted Kaufman

Ted Kaufman is leaving the Senate, but not leaving public service all together. He’s been chosen as the new head of the Bailout Oversight Committee.

1Oct2010 | Unstable Isotope | 51 comments | Continued

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