Jan 20 Local News Indiana House Democrats Again Delay Legislative Business The Indiana House of Representatives remains in recess until Monday afternoon, as the chamber did not have enough members present this morning to conduct business. About three dozen Democrats continue their boycott of the proceedings over a Republican-led labor bill. Democrats have filed an amendment that would require any “right-to-work” law passed by the GOP […] By Rick Howlett Jan 20 Local News Indiana House Democrats Again Delay Legislative Business Rick Howlett
Jan 10 Local News Democrats Absent Again From Indiana House Session Legislative business was postponed again today in the Indiana House of Representatives after most Democrats failed to report for two afternoon quorum calls. The House will reconvene this evening for Governor Mitch Daniels’ State of the State address. Democratic leaders have given no reason for the absence of party members. House Democrats returned to work […] By Rick Howlett Jan 10 Local News Democrats Absent Again From Indiana House Session 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 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 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 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
Mar 8 Politics Indiana GOP Leaders Looking For Boycott Work-Around Republican Senate Appropriations Chairman Luke Kenley of Noblesville says he may start holding budget hearings next week, even though the actual budget bill is caught in the House impasse. He says he’ll make a decision about hearings at the end of this week if Democrats don’t return. By Rick Howlett Mar 8 Politics Indiana GOP Leaders Looking For Boycott Work-Around Rick Howlett
Mar 7 Politics Indiana House Democrats Stay Away Another Day "The people of the state of Indiana cannot wait for the immovable force to meet the unstoppable object. We have a job to do here and that is to negotiate and to determine the issues that are important to the voters that put us here," said Rep. Jud McMillin (R-Brookville) By Rick Howlett Mar 7 Politics Indiana House Democrats Stay Away Another Day Rick Howlett
Mar 7 Politics Indiana House Business Remains Stalled For the beginning of the third week In a row, we fail to have a quorum for the conduct of business, much to the pleasure of the protesters," said Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma, referring to pro-union groups that have been holding demonstrations at the Statehouse. By Rick Howlett Mar 7 Politics Indiana House Business Remains Stalled Rick Howlett
Mar 7 Politics Fines Begin Today For Boycotting Indiana Democrats House Republicans voted last week to impose fines in an effort to persuade Democrats to end their boycott, which has brought most of the chamber’s business to a halt, but Democratic leader Patrick Bauer says fines or other punishments won’t help resolve their dispute. By Rick Howlett Mar 7 Politics Fines Begin Today For Boycotting Indiana Democrats Rick Howlett
Feb 28 Local News Indiana House Stalemate Enters Second Week Democratic Leader Patrick Bauer and House Speaker Brian Bosma both signaled a willingness Monday to negotiate, but no talks were scheduled. Dozens of House Democrats remain sequestered in an Illinois hotel. By Rick Howlett Feb 28 Local News Indiana House Stalemate Enters Second Week Rick Howlett
Feb 28 Local News Indiana House Stalemate Continues The Democrats have said they’re not willing to return unless Republicans are willing to make concessions on bills such as teacher collective bargaining rights and school vouchers. GOP members say they won’t be bullied into compromising their agenda. By Rick Howlett Feb 28 Local News Indiana House Stalemate Continues Rick Howlett
Feb 23 Local News Daniels: GOP Won’t Be “Bullied” By House Democrats The Democratic boycott that stalled House business was triggered by committee passage of a GOP measure that would prohibit companies from requiring union membership or fees as a condition of employment. By Rick Howlett Feb 23 Local News Daniels: GOP Won’t Be “Bullied” By House Democrats Rick Howlett