Delaware State News | by Matt Bittle DOVER — The former No. 2 employee of the Delaware Office of the Auditor of Accounts, who is now running for auditor, misused her position to hide details from her boss, transfer money without budget officials finding out and award contracts to friends, according to a report prepared by an outside firm. Findings from accounting consultant Grant Thornton indicate Kathleen Davies assumed many of the duties normally held by the state auditor and created a hostile work environment before being suspended in mid-2016 […]
Candidate for Auditor Kathleen Davies disputes findings in leaked personnel report
WDEL | by Mark Fowser A candidate for statewide office has more on her mind than just rounding up votes. Kathleen Davies is dealing with the ramifications of a supposedly confidential personnel report that was released to the media and published just weeks before the election. The release has prompted calls for a state investigation, while Davies tries to keep focused on her campaign to replace retiring State Auditor Tom Wagner – with whom she worked for several years. Appearing on The Rick Jensen Show on WDEL Wednesday, Davies said […]
Is Democratic State Auditor Candidate Kathleen Davies a Target of Political Sabotage?
WDEL | The Rick Jensen Show Democratic State Auditor Candidate Kathleen Davies and State Representative John Kowalko talk to Rick Jensen on The Rick Jensen Show from August 22, 2018. Hear the sequence of events from Kathleen Davies and the political theories from Representative John Kowalko. Listen to the recorded audio interview.
Two state lawmakers seek probe into leaked report on State Auditor candidate
Delaware Public Media | by Sarah Mueller Two state representatives endorsing Kathleen Davies for State Auditor are asking Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn to investigate the leak of a report criticizing her. An article in the News Journal earlier this month cited the report that alleges Davies abused her power and failed to follow policies after Wagner placed her in charge while undergoing medical procedures. Davies’ attorney says it’s an attempt to defame and discredit her. Democratic Reps. John Kowalko and Kim Williams say the leak of the report raises […]
Lawmakers demand leak investigation into Kathleen Davies report
In response to the misguided and irresponsible statements of News Journal Executive Editor Mike Feeley unfairly criticizing the letter sent to AG Matt Denn seeking an internal investigation of a releasing of a confidential report, I am including my comments and challenges to Mr. Feeley’s statements in the article copied below. Rep. John Kowalko Mr. Feeley, In an obvious misrepresentation of the truth, you made statements in today’s article (“Mike Feeley, executive editor of The News Journal, said the news organization will not be deterred by threats of legal action”) […]
Candidate Profile: John Kowalko, House District 25
The News Journal | Candidate Profile Office sought: State House of Representatives, 25th District. Party: Democrat Age: 72 Candidate statement: I am a lifelong Democrat. I am an idealist and as a progressive liberal I believe that the people come first. The citizens of Delaware are the only special interest I am totally committed to. Please visit my website for details. Website: https://johnkowalko.us/ Read original article.
‘Public transportation, not public discrimination’: protesters rally to restore Rodney Square bus routes
WDEL | by Mark Fowser On a sweltering afternoon in Wilmington, disgruntled riders joined community activists and a few elected officials Thursday at a downtown rally and march to demand restoration of bus routes that were diverted away from Rodney Square nearly eight months ago. “Public transportation, not public discrimination” they chanted as they held signs and held a short protest before proceeding from Rodney Square to the Carvel State Office Building several blocks away. There, they delivered petitions containing more than 2,300 signatures to the office of Governor John […]
Rodney Square bus hub advocates march to governor’s office, demand action
The News Journal | by Christina Jedra Activists against the dismantling of the Rodney Square bus hub rallied on Thursday, marched to Gov. John Carney’s office building to present a petition and invited the governor and the city’s largest developer to meet with them. About three dozen supporters of the Coalition to Return Bus Service to Rodney Square delivered a letter to Carney’s communications director and BPG co-founder Robert Buccini requesting a meeting to find “a mutually beneficial solution.” “This is about special interests against real people,” said the Rev. […]
Civic groups push for independent review of Delaware LLC laws
WHYY | by Zoë Read The indictment against former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort stated nine Delaware business entities were used in the international money laundering and tax fraud scheme he’s charged with running. The Mexican drug lord known as “El Chapo” allegedly used a Delaware LLC for his drug money. And there also were reports this year that President Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen used a Delaware LLC to pay porn star Stormy Daniels to stay silent about her relationship with the president. Those instances and thousands of […]
Civic groups want independent counsel to look at Delaware’s LLC law
The News Journal | by Christina Jedra The Delaware Coalition for Open Government and other civic groups asked Attorney General Matt Denn on Monday to investigate the state’s system for limited liability companies — some of which have been connected to money laundering, narcotics and sex trafficking, and other offenses. The group, which includes the Civic League for New Castle County, the League of Women Voters of Delaware, the Delaware Press Association and Network Delaware, wants Denn to appoint an independent counsel to identify weaknesses in the Delaware Limited Liability […]