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Is Delaware Next for a Progressive Shocker?

by Delaware Dem July 12, 2018 10

Delaware Elections

Filings Deadline!! Marshall Retires!! Potter Gets a Serious Primary!! Rose Izzo Returns!

by Delaware Dem July 10, 2018 9

Delaware

Petulance is Contagious

by Delaware Dem July 1, 2018 0

Delaware General Assembly

Carperdyne Model Governor Becoming Petulant

by Delaware Dem June 30, 2018 5

General Assembly Vote Tracker

Cowards in the House Democratic Caucus Strike Again

by Delaware Dem June 28, 2018 31

General Assembly Vote Tracker

Yesterday’s Votes and Today’s Agenda: Marijuana and Minimum Wage

by Delaware Dem June 27, 2018 0

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by Delaware Dem July 19, 2018 5

Open Thread

The Open Thread for July 19, 2018

The Walk-Back to the Walk-Back to the Walk-Back to the Walk-Back to the Walk-Back. President Trump told CBS News that it’s “true”Continue Reading

by Delaware Dem July 19, 2018 0

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Daily Delawhere for July 19, 2018

Sailboats off Battery Park in New Castle. Photo by Quad 9 Imagery.

by Delaware Dem July 18, 2018 18

Open Thread

The Open Thread for July 18, 2018

A tale of two Presidents emerged yesterday. A real American President returned. And a a lying Russian traitor President triedContinue Reading

by Delaware Dem July 18, 2018 0

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Daily Delawhere for July 18, 2018

An enchanting sunset snapped along Route 9 near Woodland Beach. Photo taken by Cliff Earle.

by Delaware Dem July 17, 2018 13

Open Thread

The Open Thread for July 17, 2018

President Trump committed treason yesterday by embracing and defending Putin against our own law enforcement and intelligence agencies and military.Continue Reading

by Delaware Dem July 17, 2018 0

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Daily Delawhere for July 17, 2018

A serene sunset near Dover. Photo by Jon Lloyd Jr‎.

by cassandram July 16, 2018 10

Delaware

“Reasonable” Truono Turns to Extremism

So this seems to be quite the mess. Gene Truono is a local GOP candidate for US Senate who isContinue Reading

by Delaware Dem July 16, 2018 29

Open Thread

The Open Thread for July 16, 2018

President Trump told CBS News that the European Union — comprising some of America’s oldest allies — is perhaps the country’s “biggestContinue Reading

by Delaware Dem July 16, 2018 0

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Daily Delawhere for July 16, 2018

A beautiful afternoon view by the Appoquinimink River. Photo by Kstarkx Photography.

by Delaware Dem July 15, 2018 8

Open Thread

The Open Thread for July 15, 2018

David Rothkopf: “This is an extraordinary moment. It is without equal not only in American history but in modern history.Continue Reading

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Daily Delawhere for July 15, 2018

Cloudy sunrise at the Inlet. Photo by Tony Dawson.

by Delaware Dem July 14, 2018 2

Open Thread

The Open Thread for July 14, 2018

The Justice Department announced that a federal grand jury, as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe, has indicted 12 RussianContinue Reading

by Delaware Dem July 14, 2018 0

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Daily Delawhere for July 14, 2018

Pleasant weather is perfect for leisurely Sunday drives on Delaware’s back roads, like this curving section of Upper Pike CreekContinue Reading

by Delaware Dem July 13, 2018 15

Open Thread

The Open Thread for July 13, 2018

“President Trump upended the NATO summit here Thursday by calling an emergency meeting of leaders and threatening that if allContinue Reading

by Delaware Dem July 13, 2018 0

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Daily Delawhere for July 13, 2018

The Sussex County Courthouse, on The Circle in Georgetown. The courthouse was completed in 1839, in a Federal style. The porticoContinue Reading

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Last Night’s Votes and Today’s Agenda

In addition to House Bill 110, the House was supposed to vote on HB458 (which would remove patient privacy protections thatContinue Reading

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Cowards in the House Democratic Caucus Strike Again

Pete Schwartzkopf is a coward. No Democrat should vote for his reelection this fall. He should ousted as Speaker immediately.Continue Reading

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Yesterday’s Votes and Today’s Agenda: Marijuana and Minimum Wage

The last week of the Session is always high paced. We’ve got some big bills on the Agenda today, includingContinue Reading

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HB90 (Early Voting) and HB400 (Same Day Registration) Advance

Last Thursday, the Delaware House have approved two bills that were high on our priority list for a state thatContinue Reading

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Updated Vote Tracker and the Agenda for the Last Week

So far, HB460, the ridiculous Republican budgetary gimmick that would place all future General Assemblies into a Grover-Norquist-manufactured straight jacket,Continue Reading

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HB3 – Family Leave Passes

The Senate last week passed HB3 (Paid Parental Family Leave for State Employees) by a vote of 16-4, with 1Continue Reading

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The Priorities for the General Assembly – Jobs, Economics and Consumer Protection

The last day for the General Assembly is Saturday, June 30th, so there are 7 working days left in theContinue Reading

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The Priorities for the General Assembly – Government Reform

The last day for the General Assembly is Saturday, June 30th, so there are 7 working days left in theContinue Reading

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The Priorities for the General Assembly – Drug Control

The last day for the General Assembly is Saturday, June 30th, so there are 7 working days left in theContinue Reading

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The Priorities for the General Assembly – The Environment

The last day for the General Assembly is Saturday, June 30th, so there are 8 working days left in theContinue Reading

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The Priorities for the General Assembly – Criminal Justice

The last day for the General Assembly is Saturday, June 30th, so there are 8 working days left in theContinue Reading

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The General Assembly must reject HB460, the so called Budget Smoothing Amendment.

Delaware already has a balanced budget requirement. We already have a Reserve Fund. What we don’t have, apparently, are legislatorsContinue Reading

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Amendment on Regulation of Marijuana added to HB110.

I wonder if this is a sign that the bill will at least get a vote in the House? WhichContinue Reading

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Parental Leave Passes House

The House yesterday passed HB3, the bill that would give state employees 12 weeks of paid leave upon the birthContinue Reading

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The Priorities for the General Assembly – Healthcare and Insurance

The last day for the General Assembly is Saturday, June 30th, so there are 10 working days left in theContinue Reading

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The Priorities for the General Assembly – Gun Safety and Control

The last day for the General Assembly is Saturday, June 30th, so there are 11 working days left in theContinue Reading

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SB151 – Requiring Insurance Coverage of Birth Control – Passes Senate

Six Republicans joined all Democrats in the Senate to pass SB151, which would require all health insurance plans in theContinue Reading

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SB113 – Establishing a Clean Energy Financing Program – Passes Senate

Senator McDowell’s SB113 arose from the ashes of a strange vote last year, where it failed to gain a majorityContinue Reading

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The Priorities for the General Assembly – Voting Rights and Elections

The General Assembly returns today for the final month. The last day for the General Assembly is Saturday, June 30th,Continue Reading

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HB417 – Cigar Tax Cap

Ok, someone explain the need for this legislation to me. Representative Sean Matthews, a good progressive legislator, has introduced HB417,Continue Reading

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SB197 – Expunging Marijuana Possession/Use Convictions

I may have missed it, but I do not see a bill from a Democratic sponsor on this issue, andContinue Reading

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SB206 – Making the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program better

As he wrote about in his book, Promise Me, Dad, one of the big complaints former Vice President Biden had regardingContinue Reading

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SB207 and SB200 – Opposing Off Shore Drilling (Updated)

Senator Stephanie Hansen has introduced this bipartisan bill that will essentially act like a Resolution with Teeth, in that itContinue Reading

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HB222(S) – Lethal Violence Protection Orders

Representative Dave Bentz has proven to be an MVP legislator this year. He is back with yet another important bill,Continue Reading

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