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Posted in Jack Markell on Feb 7th, 2012
It was announced this week that Fisker Motors will be laying off a quarter of the employees currently involved in refurbishing the former GM plant near Newport, Delaware. The company has also laid off 40-45 employees from its California operation as well. It seems as if the Finnish car manufacturer is having some trouble [...]
Posted in It's our money, Jack Markell, Stuff, corruption on Oct 10th, 2011
The Bloom Energy Deal is beyond a sweet heart deal. It is promising two kids and 21 years of guaranteed child support whether or not we get together. The WNJ has an article which shows that we promise them unspecified millions without them even contracting to build the plant. I guess a handshake works. But Gov. Jack [...]
Posted in Jack Markell, local government on Aug 10th, 2011
Governor Markell vetoed the state take over of local elections yesterday. WDEL reports the story here. This bill was unanimously opposed by the local governments.
Posted in Jack Markell on Aug 5th, 2011
Making Public Safety a Public Priority (Dover, DE) In his weekly message, Governor Markell talks about three bills he signed into law this week that will help keep Delaware streets safer from crime and safer for drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists – everyone who uses Delaware roads. “Too many families in our state have lost loved ones [...]
Posted in DE General Assembly, Jack Markell, Stuff on Jul 11th, 2011
Read his release here. It is impressive indeed. This means he owns the results since he claims to have gotten his agenda each of the last 3 sessions.
Posted in Jack Markell, Jobs, economy on May 5th, 2011
Today, I had the pleasure of attending the 2nd of the three part economic strategy being unveiled by the Governor. The Governor was in my district for the announcement so I attended. He focused on manufacturing and financial services. The plan was something that I agree with in principle. Rolling back the gross receipts tax [...]
Posted in Jack Markell, Jobs, economy on May 5th, 2011
WILMINGTON –Governor Jack Markell today detailed the first part of a new three-part jobs plan called “Building Delaware’s Future Now.” To maintain fiscal discipline while investing in economic growth, the plan proposes responsible investments of new state revenues to addresses Delaware’s most important needs: creating jobs and expanding economic opportunity. “Our top priority remains getting [...]
Posted in Biden, Carney, DNREC, Energy, Jack Markell, Stuff, corruption on Apr 3rd, 2011
Posted in Jack Markell, Taxes on Mar 15th, 2011
Recently Governor Markell penned this op ed in the Washington Post. He rightfully pointed out that lower taxes are not the only factor in growth, but did he short change their impact as one factor? How many of those business leaders would want to come to a high tax haven? One only has to look [...]
Posted in Jack Markell on Feb 27th, 2011
Well It appears as if the Markell ship of state is running just as well as the Exxon Valdez. In addition to the most recent DELDOT $1,000,000 per acre fiasco, which was entirely on Captain Jack’s watch, the Markell crew can’t seem to actually post on the state’s website proposed legislation that was announced to much fanfare almost [...]
Posted in Delaware Democrats, Jack Markell, New Castle County Council on Feb 19th, 2011
Clear the Deck Friday saw New Castle County Executive Paul Clark’s wife, Pam Scott leave her law firm. It also saw Del DOT chief Carolann Wicks leave her post. Secretary Wicks announcement was a surprise late Friday afternoon to even Del DOT insiders and may have been more personally motivated, but the political implications are [...]
Posted in Jack Markell, local government on Feb 9th, 2011
Well anyone who thought there would be a massive infusion of State resources to start bailing out Wilmington can rest easy. Instead the Democrats led by Jack Markell have trotted out their age old solution for their failed law enforcement, Gun Control laws. To date there is no filed legislation. No one has yet to [...]
Posted in Jack Markell on Jan 20th, 2011
Analysis will come later. Comments Welcome. Watch, read, or hear the speech here. Update: It doesn’t seem like much is here. The governor wants to do more of what he did last year. He wants more money for strategic investment. He promises to improve education. In reality, his new regulation to require a “world language” to [...]
Posted in Jack Markell, Jobs, Press Releases, economy on Jan 20th, 2011
Governor Announces Agreement With Chinese Investment Agency Delaware and Ministry of Commerce to Cooperate to Attract Chinese Investors Delaware Governor Jack Markell today announced an agreement with the Chinese Ministry of Commerce’s Investment Promotion Agency to work together to bring Chinese investors to Delaware. In follow up to his November visit to China, Governor Markell [...]
Posted in It's our money, Jack Markell on Dec 7th, 2010
Preston Schell and family gave 10,300 dollars to Jack Markell”s campaign for governor in 2008 and 2009. Robert and Mindi M. Tunnell also maxed out to the Governor. Both ended up with a unique do not build arrangement where the state paid their mortgages. Mr. Schell received $10,000 a month and Mr. Tunnell continued his [...]
Posted in Colin Bonini, Election 2010, Jack Markell, Liberal Hypocrisy, Stuff, corruption on Aug 27th, 2010
The Liberal Democrats have picked their poison and have chosen to defend the indefensible. Liberal Democrat Jack Markell has decided to stand by his ill advised appointment of Velda Potter-Jones or is is it Velda Jones-Potter? Keep Velda is part of the corrupt Wilmington Liberal Democrat clique that has transformed a once proud first city of [...]
Posted in Colin Bonini, Election 2010, It's our money, Jack Markell, Liberal Hypocrisy, Markell, Stuff on Aug 26th, 2010
It appears that the measly salary that one gets as State Treasurer isn’t enough for a liberal Wilmington Democrat. Velda Jones-Potter is collecting significant bucks from a $150/hour consulting job from the City of Wilmington in addition to being State Treasurer. It seems that perenially cash strapped Wilmington is getting its usual liberal dose of “It’s [...]
Posted in Budget, Delaware Democrats, Delaware GOP, Election 2010, Jack Markell on Jun 24th, 2010
Governor Markell used his impending landslide to campaign with Democrats at the legislative level to support his agenda. Two sessions later, we have to ask would Governor Markell be better off with a Republican House? Yet another one of his government reform and cost cutting initiatives fell by the wayside. The legislature controls the purse strings [...]
Posted in Jack Markell, Jobs, economy on Apr 9th, 2010
Valero is selling its site. It is a significant victory for the Governor and economic development director Alan Levin. The closing will actually net 50 jobs if all goes as planned.
Posted in Jack Markell, Right to Bear Arms on Mar 8th, 2010
Governor Markell has issued a letter opposing HB 357 the right of law abiding citizens to maintain firearms in public housing. The more law abiding citizens have access to fire arms, the safer society is. Is Switzerland a crime capitol? Did right to carry make 33 states more dangerous? I support the right of people [...]
Posted in Healthcare, Jack Markell, Jobs, Liberalism, National Dems, Obama on Feb 22nd, 2010
Governor Markell and the Democrat Governors were pushing the bipartisan jobs bill and decrying the partisanship in Washington. Markell said to Foxnews, Republican lawmakers have effectively put Obama on his heels by blocking Democratic initiatives. “The challenge has been to get through the clutter of ‘No,”‘ he said. Interestingly, he ignored that Republicans did not block [...]
Posted in Jack Markell, Stuff on Dec 22nd, 2009
Boy Governor, Jack Markell has already run out of money for State Operations on Snow Removal. According to State Transportation Secretary Carolann Wicks, only 3.2 million dollars were budgeted for snow removal and that will handle about 8 inches of snow. Of Course most of Kent and New Castle Counties received considerably more snow than [...]
Posted in Colin Bonini, Jack Markell, Stuff, Transparency on Dec 12th, 2009
Ron Williams whose Political acumen and ability to predict Delaware races has earned him the nickname of of WRong Williams, is at it again. This time he displays an incredible inability to read, analyze, and subsequently comment on the issue of transparency. Ron Williams in a December 9 editorial, takes Colin Bonini to task for [...]
Posted in Election 2010, Jack Markell, Kauffman, Markell, Stuff, Tom Carper on Dec 4th, 2009
The details of the Public Policy polling in Delaware have been released and the news is not good for Democrats. The three top Democrat office holders have followed the nationwide trend of dissatisfaction with Democrat officials. The winner for the biggest decline is Governor Jack Markell. Polling in March gave Markell a 67% approval rating. [...]
Posted in Jack Markell, Jobs, Regulation, Stuff on Nov 23rd, 2009
Read the entire letter at DL. This is almost too easy. It seems more like a good riddance letter. The problem with these companies is that they want to make a profit according to our favorite Rep. Job Killer AKA John Kowalko. These guys are scared of their own breath (CO2). The RGG that is [...]
Posted in Biden, Comment Rescue, Employment, Energy, Jack Markell, Jobs on Nov 20th, 2009
Valero to close Del. refinery (good job Mr. VP, evil energy co. gets its just deserts)–The Democrat energy bill removed many refinery provisions. Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | 11/20/2009 | staff Valero Energy Corp., the largest U.S. refiner, announced today that it will permanently close its Delaware City, Del., plant because of losses brought on by [...]
Posted in Jack Markell, Stuff on Nov 13th, 2009
Keep in prayer our coastal brothers and sisters. Wmdt and other stations will have the latest. This is the first minor test of the new Markell administration’s preparedness posture. I know that they are stepping it up from the Minner administration. Let’s route for success.
Posted in Biden, Carney, Conservatism, Delaware Democrats, Environment, Infrastructure, Jack Markell on Oct 29th, 2009
The Army Corps of Engineers is planning to defy the state of Delaware and start dredging the River. The list of liberals who have all of a sudden discovered the 10th amendment and state’s rights is long. So is my enjoyment at watching them scramble. For the record, I hope they win. Whatever the merits [...]
Posted in Jack Markell, Jobs on Oct 29th, 2009
Congratulations are in order to all who helped bring Friske to Delaware including the Governor and his Economic Development Chief Alan Levin. Governor Markell did well.
Posted in Education, Jack Markell on Oct 13th, 2009
Update at end Governor Minner gave us the brilliant slogan “Delaware, It’s Good Being First,” and indeed we were first, page A1 of the Monday edition of the New York Times. However, based on the article maybe we should change our slogan to “Delaware, It’s Good Being Zero,” as in zero tolerance. Hat Tip to Delaware Dem over at Delaware Liberal for first [...]
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