Jan 24 Local News Indiana House Business Delayed Again by Boycotting Democrats Legislative business in the Indiana House remains idle as 35 Democrats again stayed out of the chamber to protest a “right-to-work” bill pushed by the Republican majority. The members skipped two quorum calls today. They walked off the House floor Monday night after losing an effort to put the measure on the November ballot. The […] By Rick Howlett Jan 24 Local News Indiana House Business Delayed Again by Boycotting Democrats Rick Howlett
Apr 25 Local News Budget, Other Bills Await Indiana General Assembly Action Indiana lawmakers return to the statehouse today for the final week of the General Assembly Bills awaiting final action include a $28 billion two-year budget. Democrats are calling for the removal of a Senate budget provision that takes aim at boycotting lawmakers. It would allow constituents to file suit against legislators who walk off the […] By Rick Howlett Apr 25 Local News Budget, Other Bills Await Indiana General Assembly Action Rick Howlett
Mar 31 Politics Bauer: No New House Boycott Planned Speculation about a second boycott swirled when Democrats met behind closed doors Thursday morning, delaying House business. Bauer said Democrats were discussing concerns raised about the lack of public testimony during committee hearings this week, but not plotting a second boycott. By Rick Howlett Mar 31 Politics Bauer: No New House Boycott Planned Rick Howlett
Mar 29 Politics Fallout From Indiana House Boycott Assessed Feigenbaum says he believes many freshmen Republican lawmakers who make up the new House majority were too aggressive in trying to push through their agenda. By Rick Howlett Mar 29 Politics Fallout From Indiana House Boycott Assessed Rick Howlett
Mar 28 Politics Indiana House Lawmakers Back At Work Democrats ended their protest of the Republican majority’s agenda and returned to the Statehouse Monday. For the first time in nearly six weeks, Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma was able to declare enough members present in the chamber to conduct business. By Rick Howlett Mar 28 Politics Indiana House Lawmakers Back At Work Rick Howlett
Mar 28 Politics Bosma: Democrats Ending Indiana House Boycott "I will announce that I’ve been informed by Representative Bauer that the Democratic caucus plans to return this afternoon and conduct business," Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma said Tuesday afternoon. By Rick Howlett Mar 28 Politics Bosma: Democrats Ending Indiana House Boycott Rick Howlett
Mar 28 Politics Meeting Could Signal End To Indiana House Impasse House Democrat spokesperson John Schorg says Minority Leader Patrick Bauer plans to talk to reporters by telephone following a party caucus today in Urbana, Illinois, where Democrats fled last month to protest the GOP legislative agenda. By Rick Howlett Mar 28 Politics Meeting Could Signal End To Indiana House Impasse Rick Howlett
Mar 28 Politics Indiana House Stalemate Lingers Into Sixth Week The chamber has been without a quorum since Democrats fled to Urbana, Illinois last month to protest the GOP majority’s legislative agenda. By Rick Howlett Mar 28 Politics Indiana House Stalemate Lingers Into Sixth Week Rick Howlett
Mar 24 Politics Indiana House In Recess Until Monday; Boycott Continues Democratic Leader Patrick Bauer and Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma both sounded hopeful that the impasse was near an end after meeting behind closed doors Wednesday. But they have still not reached agreement on the final sticking point of the stalemate: a bill dealing with labor union participation on certain government construction projects. By Rick Howlett Mar 24 Politics Indiana House In Recess Until Monday; Boycott Continues Rick Howlett
Mar 23 Politics Indiana Stalemate: Bauer, Bosma Have “Very Positive” Meeting The leader of boycotting House Democrats said he had a "very positive" meeting with Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma Wednesday. By Rick Howlett Mar 23 Politics Indiana Stalemate: Bauer, Bosma Have “Very Positive” Meeting Rick Howlett
Mar 21 Politics Indiana House Committee Hearings Resuming Without Democrats "There will not be official action taken at these committee hearings but bills will be heard, the public will be heard, potentital amendments will be discussed," said House Speaker Brian Bosma By Rick Howlett Mar 21 Politics Indiana House Committee Hearings Resuming Without Democrats Rick Howlett
Mar 21 Politics Budget Hearings Set In Indiana Senate Amid House Stalemate The Senate’s top Republican says his side of the Statehouse will begin hearings this week on the budget that’s been stalled in the House during the boycott. By Rick Howlett Mar 21 Politics Budget Hearings Set In Indiana Senate Amid House Stalemate Rick Howlett
Mar 17 Politics Indiana Democratic Boycott Continues Over Labor Bill The bill would raise the threshold at which union participation and wages are required on those projects. Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma says he’s made his final offer toward a compromise. He says in addition to the higher fine, discussions about a formal censure of Democrats will begin next week. By Rick Howlett Mar 17 Politics Indiana Democratic Boycott Continues Over Labor Bill Rick Howlett
Mar 13 Politics Indiana House Stalemate Entering Fourth Week The Democrats fled three weeks ago to protest the Republican majority's legislative agenda, including measures dealing with labor unions and education. By Rick Howlett Mar 13 Politics Indiana House Stalemate Entering Fourth Week Rick Howlett
Mar 9 Politics New Optimism For End To Indiana House Stalemate While there are no sure signs that Democrats will return to the Statehouse on Monday, Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma told reporters Wednesday that a letter and phone call he received from Democratic leader Patrick Bauer are positive signs. Bauer said he was “cautiously optimistic” after speaking with Bosma, but ending the boycott is a “day-by-day” decision. By Rick Howlett Mar 9 Politics New Optimism For End To Indiana House Stalemate Rick Howlett