Tag: General Assembly
The Vote Tracker: Review the New Bills Introduced Last Week
Representative John Kowalko pre-filed a couple of bills last week that are worthy of mention. First, House Bill 42 calls for the University of Delaware and Delaware State University to be fully subject to the state Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). House Bill 43 adds appointed members of the Cash Management Policy Board to the definition of “public officers.” This designation would subject the appointed members of the Board to annual financial disclosure requirements. Think of this as former Treasurer Chip Flowers’ legacy.
House Bill 44 seeks to phase out the use of three controversial flame retardants in children’s products or furniture sold in Delaware.
But the granddaddy of them all, the bill that will bring down an Administration’s education agenda, House Bill 50. This bill would give parents or guardians the right to opt their children out of the Smarter Balanced Assessment System.
Lobby and Campaign Reform Making Headway
Three bills that focus on campaign reform (HB 300, HB 310) and lobbying reform (SB 185) are making their way through the General Assembly.
New State Budget Proposal
The General Assembly and the Governor’s office have released their plan on state worker benefits and pensions.
It’s Official: Libertarians Kicked Off the Republican and Democratic Primaries
A ruling by the Attorney General’s office has determined that the Libertarian candidates Will McVay and Brent Wangen can not run in multiple parties at the same time unless they are nominated by that party.
Filing Deadline Passes – State of the Races
The filing deadline has passed. What’s changed since Monday?
What’s Happening In The 32nd District?
In the 32nd district William McVay is now running as a Republican, Democrat and Libertarian.
Who’s Running – One Week To Go!
One week to go before the filing deadline – update on who’s running and who’s still AWOL.
Dick Cathcart Announces Retirement
House Minority Leader Dick Cathcart announced his retirement from the General Assembly today.
Delaware Is Different
Delaware is defying the trends of other states. Delaware has avoided state worker layoffs, painful education cuts and budget impasses. Why is Delaware so different?
State Republicans Defend The Employee Pay Scandal
Last week, the News Journal published an article on the abuse of legislative perks by the GOP in the General Assembly. Among the revelations were that the GOP majority paid political consultants out of taxpayer funds, including one consultant who never showed up for work. Today in a letter to the editor, House Minority Leader […]
Lie Of the Year?
We have our first nominee, and it’ll be hard to beat. Ginger Gibson, in today’s News-Journal, reported on how Delaware Park maxed out on political contributions to well over half the members of the Delaware General Assembly. Many of those contributions came right around the time that the existing racinos “beat back proposals to increase […]
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