Delaware Dem posted: " So, what was the inexplicable reason for the House taking the day off yesterday, when there are only three days (including the day off) left in this year's session of the General Assembly? As you might have guessed, it has to do with outgoing Speaker P" Blue Delaware
So, what was the inexplicable reason for the House taking the day off yesterday, when there are only three days (including the day off) left in this year's session of the General Assembly? As you might have guessed, it has to do with outgoing Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf having a temper tantrum and then trying to extort his Democratic caucus in the House and the Senate Democrats to do something they do not want to do, and that thing is allowing corporations and LLCs a vote in Seaford elections.
[I] first noted the marathon break between the recess for Caucus and the time the House eventually went back into session (3:15 to 7:45) [Tuesday] evening. [...] Leadership has told legislators not even to come to Dover [on Wednesday]. Joke all you want, but this is a power play by Speaker Pete and his minions. [...]
And, yes, Seaford, of all things, figures into it. Pete really wants this bill, who knows why, except–it can't be principles b/c Pete is as unprincipled as they come. Has INVISTA, the current owner of what used to be the Seaford nylon plant, offered him their Head Of Security gig? Remember, kids, the Town of Seaford has not requested that corporations be allowed to vote in municipal elections, three people, two Council members and the Mayor (who cast the tie-breaking vote after a 2-2 deadlock on Council), have made that request.
Oh, and now House leadership is floating the possibility (likelihood?) that Rethug legislators will vote en masse against the Bond Bill because they've chosen the Seaford Charter Change as the hill they want to die on. Really now? Time for a Senate staffer (since Pete 'n Val have run off most of the good House staffers) to make a list of all of the projects that won't get done in Rethug districts because of this. [...]
Bottom line: The House is now at a standstill b/c Speaker Pete is having a moment. Oh, and because there are more than a handful of duplicitous D's willing to back him no matter what. [...] Which brings me to the Senate. I doubt that they'll sit idly by here. If I'm them, any and every bill that Schwartzkopf and Longhurst want gets tabled until they re-engage. [Emphasis in the original].
I'd say that, while the House Democratic Caucus is divided on the Corporations Can Vote bill, with Speaker Pete's minions supportive and Progressives opposed, the bill will likely pass the House with unified Republican support. But it is dead in the Senate. It won't even get a vote there. And Senate Democrats must hold firm on that.
The Senate passed the Bond Bill yesterday, so if Republicans and the Pete Traitors wish to kill it in the House, so be it. We can pass that in January once Pete is gone from the leadership. And if Val Longhurst or anyone else hopes to be speaker, they can't support the Seaford bill because it will cost them the race.
It is nice to see that Speaker Pete is ending his tenure as he lived: being totally corrupt and divisive. The House will not miss him and his legacy, such as it is, is forever tarnished.
Here is the Vote Tracker on yesterday's Senate votes:
HOUSE AGENDA - The House will reconvene at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 29, 2023 to consider the Main House Agenda, House Agenda II (Purple) and House Consent Agenda "I" (eye) as well as a consent calendar. The consent calendar will be released when it is brough up for consideration by the House.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SEAFORD RELATING TO THE CITY'S ABILITY TO AUTHORIZE ARTIFICIAL ENTITIES, LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATIONS' PARTNERSHIPS AND TRUSTS TO VOTE IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS HELD IN SEAFORD.
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE AND CHAPTER 108, VOLUME 62 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 99, VOLUME 72 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE, RELATING TO CLARIFYING THE WARNER GRANT TRUST AND THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OF CHANCERY AS ARBITER OF DISPUTES REGARDING THE WARNER GRANT TRUST LAND.
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS INVOLVING FIRST RESPONDERS, CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES, OR THEIR FAMILIES.
DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH & THEIR FAMILIES TO EXPLORE PARTICIPATING IN THE FEDERAL IV-E GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
A BOND AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND CERTAIN OF ITS AUTHORITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE STATE; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS OF THE DELAWARE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; APPROPRIATING SPECIAL FUNDS OF THE DELAWARE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; APPROPRIATING GENERAL FUNDS OF THE STATE; REPROGRAMMING CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE STATE; SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; AND AMENDING CERTAIN STATUTORY PROVISIONS.
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO IMPROVING COMMUNICATION ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND DISABILITIES.
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INDIVIDUALS REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS SEX OFFENDERS FOR ACTS COMMITTED WHEN THEY WERE CHILDREN.
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