House Bill 380, known as the Business Finder Fee legislation, is one tool that has been implemented by the General Assembly to help stimulate job growth. The bill, that I co-sponsored, creates a tax credit that creates incentives for existing business to partner with the state in an effort to create new employment opportunities for Delaware citizens.
What is our commander in chief doing about all of the crises that America faces? He's busy making the rounds of various television talk shows, including The View, playing basketball with celebrity athletes and politicians alike, and generally enjoying the lavish lifestyle, perks and acclaim that go along with being the nation's first black president—and all of this is costing us, the taxpayers, millions upon millions of dollars.
Joe Farnan’s final day as a judge on the U.S. District Court in Wilmington was the last Friday in July. On the first Monday in August, he was already setting up a new law firm, to be called Farnan LLP.
Even a federal government picayune enough to micro-manage, among the other things, a peanut butter sandwich appears to have no appetite for forcing Delaware to hold a special congressional election, not for a term that would last about as long as Christmas break.
Delaware Congressman Mike Castle (R), who is an original cosponsor of the STANDUP Act, again called for its passage Aug. 5 in light of results from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's August 2010 Status Report. "This study reaffirms the position of many Americans that there is more we can do to keep our roads safe and protect the lives of young drivers and all others who share the roads with them," said Rep. Castle.
U.S. Senator Ted Kaufman (D-Del.) released a statement today, Aug. 4, following the decision to postpone consideration of the Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Spill Accountability Act until the Senate returns from August recess.
It took me a long time to realize that I didn't want to be known for how perfect I was, because it was really an illusion. My goal now is to be remembered as a wild, zany, eccentric mother and grandmother. Life is so much more fun when you loosen up and lighten up. The ultimate irony is that when you're flexible, you're actually more productive.
Before people forget, Joe Biden was on the ballot twice in 2008.
The Delaware Republicans let the candidates’ filing deadline pass Tuesday without putting up anyone against Biden, the Democratic attorney general.
Dick Cathcart, the House Republican minority leader, is not running again.
The fast flurry of bills that flew through Legislative Hall on June 30 has ended, and we have wrapped up the 145th General Assembly. This was my first full session as a legislator (I was first elected in a special election in 2007), and I am proud that we passed several critical pieces of legislation in the last two years.
Bill Oberle, a Republican state representative, is not running for a new term in a district south of Newark, his base in the Delaware General Assembly for 34 years.
On June 23, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) celebrated the U.S. Senate's passage of The Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (S.1508). The bill, sponsored by Sens. Carper, Lieberman, Collins, McCaskill, McCain and Coburn in the Senate and Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA) in the House, requires federal agencies to identify and recover the estimated $98 billion of taxpayer dollars lost annually due to improper payments.
The wilting heat of the weekend was over, the blizzard snows of winter long forgotten. As the Delaware Republicans hobnobbed Monday evening during the “Salute at Vicmead,” the premier event on their calendar, the weather was perfectly moderate.
"During my almost 14 years serving the citizens of northern Kent County on Levy Court, I have had the opportunity to participate in several momentous occasions. Another such milestone will occur on Tuesday, June 29 when the Kent County Library facility will officially reopen in its new home at Long Acre Village just north of Woodside."--Kent County Levy Court President Brooks Banta (D-Smyrna)
"I strongly support his plan to hold BP accountable for the economic and environmental disaster it has caused in the Gulf – including the establishment of an independently administered, special fund to ensure that Gulf Coast residents whose economic livelihoods have been affected by the spill will be fully compensated."--U.S. Sen. Ted Kaufman (D-Del.)
“Campaign Notebook” is a collection of noteworthy political items around the state. This edition takes a look at a mash-up of an event in Milton and a particular distinction of Delaware’s congressional delegation.
Connor Bifferato wanted to do something to comfort a friend who once comforted him during a dire crisis, but his friend is Beau Biden.
State Rep. Bill Carson (D-Smyrna) of the 28th District discusses plans for the widening of Carter Road, the state budget writing process, the caseload of the Department of Health & Social Services, and trivia about a governor from Smyrna.
The Republicans fell into the Legislative Hall basement, where the offices of the House minority are located, after a 24-year rule, and if they do not get out of there in 2010, it could be a long stay.
