Are elected officials entitled to automatic pay increases? That is the basic question discussed in a recent Baltimore Sun article which details the forthcoming debate over recommended pay increases for elected officials in Maryland. The story notes, “Not surprisingly, the prospect of approving raises in the midst of a recession has [Governor] O’Mally and some [...]
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Pay Increases for Elected Officials
Posted in Delaware, General Assembly, Government Spending on January 4, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Dual Employment Legislation
Posted in Delaware, Economy, General Assembly, Jobs on October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There is currently a bill being considered in the Delaware legislature that would prevent members of the General Assembly from having state employment during their time in office. The bill contains an exemption for people who were already employed by the State of Delaware when they were elected. This is bipartisan legislation and is sponsored [...]
Silencing the First State
Posted in Delaware, General Assembly, States' Rights on July 22, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Delaware is at risk of forever losing its voice in presidential elections. On June 24th of this year, the Delaware House of Representatives passed House Bill 198 – a bill that essentially reduces Delaware’s minimal voice in national elections to a mere echo of the voice envisioned by our Founding Fathers. Twenty-three legislators voted to [...]
Political Expediency
Posted in General Assembly on July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There are times when elected officials do the right thing because it is the right thing to do. There are other times when legislators do the right thing because they hope to insulate themselves from political fallout. And still, there are times when politicians to things for political expediency even when said action is unconstitutional. [...]
Here comes the bride
Posted in Delaware, Economy, General Assembly, Tax Increases on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s June, the time for weddings, and if certain elected officials in the General Assembly have their way, it will also be the time for paying more to take that walk to the altar. Yes, when the bride throws her bouquet, our legislators want to catch some cash. Raising the fee for a marriage license [...]
New Good Government Bill Introduced in the House of Representatives
Posted in General Assembly, Open Government on May 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A bi-partisan group of legislators have signed on to a new good government bill introduced in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by State Rep. Mike Ramone, House Bill 172 will require individuals elected to elected office, appointed to fill a vacancy in elected state office or those who have filed as a candidate for elective [...]
More proposals to head off the budget debacle
Posted in Budget, General Assembly on May 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today’s term for the problem the state is facing because revenues do not meet expenses is “budget debacle.” It has also been called a fiscal crisis, budget crisis, fiscal mess, budget mess, revenue shortfall, and so on. I’ve come to the conclusion that “budget debacle” is the most appropriate term because the other terms imply [...]
