ULTIMATE CORPORATE WELFARE
Conectiv (the local power company) was having trouble collecting on some bills that dated back to 2000. The trouble all started at Conectiv’s end, when they sent out incorrect bills to thousands of people. Well, three years later it’s finally resolved: The Delaware legislature gave the company a million dollars. Our dollars. I hope this graf is carved into Harris McDowell’s political tombstone:
“I felt rather than let this money sit idle in a pot, this was a good way to put it to constructive use,” McDowell said.
I hope he gets a nice thank you note (i.e., donation) from Conectiv when he runs for re-election.