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Sides ponder political fallout of Statehouse boycott
March 20, 2011
Associated PressBoth Democrats and Republicans claim the walkout by Indiana House Democrats is rallying support for their side, spurring new
donations and rousing the party faithful.
MoreFear of GOP dominance fuels Indiana Dems' boycott
March 18, 2011
Associated PressIndiana House Democrats, whose walkout nearly a month ago halted the legislative process, remain in no hurry to return considering
they face the prospect of losing on almost every vote.
MoreIndiana House speaker weighing options over boycott
March 15, 2011
Associated PressThe Republican leader of the Indiana House said his patience was wearing thin with Democratic lawmakers who have shut down
the legislative process in Indiana for three weeks by walking out on their jobs.
MoreIndiana House leaders more genial over boycott
March 9, 2011
Associated PressMore than two weeks after Democratic lawmakers fled Indiana to block GOP-backed legislation, both sides gave optimistic signals
Wednesday about resolving the stalemate.
MoreGOP leaders consider ways to move on without Dems
March 8, 2011
Associated PressFrustrated Republicans say they won't be bullied into changing their agenda, and Democrats showed no signs of backing
down — with one lawmaker vowing to stay in Urbana, Ill., "until hell freezes over."
MoreProsecutors seek another probe involving White
March 8, 2011
Associated PressTwo special prosecutors have asked the Indiana inspector general to investigate whether indicted Secretary of State Charlie
White improperly accessed a report detailing evidence of alleged voter fraud against him.
MoreIndiana House Democrats still refusing to work
March 7, 2011
Associated PressAn Indiana House Democrat threatened Monday to continue the caucus's ongoing boycott "as long as it takes" to
get changes made to Republican-backed proposals, even if their absence shuts down state government.
MoreDemocrats try to explain boycott in Web meetings, calls
March 6, 2011
Associated PressAs pressure mounts for Indiana Democrats to end their Statehouse boycott and get back to work, some members of the exiled
caucus are holding town hall meetings to explain to their constituents why they are holed up in an Illinois hotel.
MoreIndiana House sets $250 daily fines for boycotters
March 3, 2011
Associated PressMost House Democrats skipped Thursday's floor sessions, extending their stay at an Urbana, Ill., hotel to a 10th day and
preventing action on the bills because too few members are present.
MoreIndiana House speaker set to fine boycotters
March 3, 2011
Associated PressMost House Democrats skipped Thursday morning's floor session, extending their stay at an Urbana, Ill., hotel to an 11th
day and preventing action on labor and education bills they oppose.
MoreBosma considers fines for boycotting Democrats
March 1, 2011
Associated PressIndiana House Speaker Brian Bosma says fines are among the only options left to try and persuade boycotting Democrats to return
to the Statehouse after a week spent in Illinois.
MoreIndiana private-school voucher bill faces changes
March 1, 2011
Associated PressTo win solid support for the bill from his own caucus, House Speaker Brian Bosma said Republicans are considering limiting
the number of students who could receive vouchers and may further restrict qualifying income levels.
MoreRepublicans turn up public pressure on Dem holdouts
February 28, 2011
Associated PressRepublicans are trying to turn up the political heat on Indiana House Democrats who left the state to stall labor- and education-related
bills they find objectionable.
MoreIndiana House Democrats take boycott into second week
February 28, 2011
Associated PressHouse Democrats say they won't return to the Statehouse unless Republicans give into their demands to change labor-related
legislation.
MoreProtest turns to camp for border-crossing Indiana Democrats
February 25, 2011
Bloomberg NewsLabor unrest and proximity have made the Land of Lincoln the haven of choice for out-of-state lawmakers looking to block Republican-backed
bills.
MoreIndiana official out of job after 'live ammo' tweet
February 23, 2011
Associated PressAn Indiana deputy attorney general "is no longer employed" by the state after Mother Jones magazine reported
he tweeted that police should use live ammunition against Wisconsin labor protesters, the attorney general's office said
Wednesday.
MoreUnion protests at Statehouse on GOP proposals
February 15, 2011
Associated PressThe future of the bill drawing the strongest ire of the union members remained uncertain as a Republican committee chairman
said a decision had not been made on whether so-called right-to-work legislation would be considered this session.
MoreDaniels finishes low in weekend straw poll
February 14, 2011
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe Indiana governor received just 4 percent of the vote among potential Republican presidential candidates at the Conservative
Political Action Conference. But an IUPUI political science professor says the weak showing shouldn't dissuade Daniels' supporters.
MoreMourdock says he's made decision about Senate run
February 6, 2011
Associated PressIndiana state Treasurer Richard Mourdock says he's made a decision and will make an announcement soon about whether he'll
challenge longtime U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar in the 2012 Republican primary.
MoreFormer Sen. Bayh joining Washington, D.C., law firm
January 31, 2011
Associated PressThe firm of McGuireWoods announced Monday that former Sen. Evan Bayh would be a partner and strategic advisor to domestic
and international clients on public policy matters.
MoreEnglish-language bill advancing despite questions
January 30, 2011
Associated PressAn Indiana proposal to require that state documents be issued only in English is raising philosophical and practical questions
from lawmakers trying to navigate the tricky territory of immigration politics.
MorePence won't run for president; no word on governor's race
January 27, 2011
Associated PressU.S. Rep. Mike Pence said Thursday he won't seek the Republican nomination for president in 2012 because he wants to focus
on issues "closer to home" — a message some supporters are interpreting as his clearest sign yet that he'll
run for Indiana governor.
MoreLocal Tea Party group takes aim at Carmel mayor
January 27, 2011
Francesca JaroszA new Carmel-based Tea Party group, the Constitutional Patriots, has set its sights on Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard, taking issue
with his spending on projects like the $170 million Center for the Performing Arts.
MoreSome big bills on back burner in Indiana Legislature
January 23, 2011
Associated PressThree weeks into Indiana's legislative session, Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma is touting the hard work being done
on major issues. Democratic House Minority Leader Patrick Bauer contends the session is off to a slow start.
MoreDaniels' budget proposal wouldn't cut hearing aids
January 19, 2011
Associated PressState budget director Adam Horst said he misspoke when he told the State Budget Committee last week that Daniels&' proposal
would eliminate Medicaid coverage for hearing aids.
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These higher rates Co. e about only because physicians are now hospital employees. otherwise physicians couldn't charge these rates and share the windfall with the hospital. Community/rural hospitals probably not buying physicians practices and thus weren't getting the windfall anyway.
The incentive for poor people to get themselves off public assistance and "no longer be poor" is even with help...they're STILL POOR! Being poor, even with some assistance, isn't all that pleasant. (I speak from experience) It's a stubborn myth that poor people, who are on public assistance, are sitting in the lap of luxury. You should try living on just those "freebies" that you mentioned and see how meager they actually are. By the way, I didn't mean you had to buy/own a puppy...just pet one. :)
As near as I can tell the minority has ZERO constitutional obligation to offer a quorum to the majority. A requirement for quorum was inserted into the constitution so that tyrannical majorities could not simply shove through odious and objectionable legislation (which is exactly what they did.) By allowing a tyrannical majority to charge fines against the minority for exercising their constitutional prerogative to deny quorum the court as made a mockery of constitutional governance in the state of Indiana.
The voters elected the Reps to make a vote not walk out on the vote. They had to the right to exercise their opinion and vote "no" to the bill. Let me ask you this if you walked out of your job for 5 straight weeks would you get paid? Would you even have a job to go back to? If any elected official walks out on the people they should be arrested for stealing tax dollars from the public. They were elected to do a job and not leave when the job gets stuff.
I have been to several of their locations in Pennsylvania and always go in for 1 item and leave with a basket full of things. I'm very happy they decided on Indiana, now if only they would put the other store in eastside.