Indiana Dems ending boycott, won't promise labor vote

[The Northerner]

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana House Democrats on Monday are ending a three-day boycott of the Legislature over a contentious labor bill but are not promising to stay long enough to allow a final vote on the divisive measure.

House Democratic Leader Patrick Bauer told The Associated Press that Democrats are returning "just for today."

Republicans want to make Indiana the first state in more than a decade to enact right-to-work legislation, which bans employment contracts that require mandatory union fees. House Democrats stalled work at the opening of Indiana's 2012 legislative session last week by denying Republicans the 67 members on the floor they need to conduct any business.

Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma has said he would like to pass the bill through the House as soon as the end of the week. The measure is expected to face an easy path through the state Senate, where Republicans outnumber Democrats 37-13.

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[leftyohiolib]

1. 'caving-in' the time honored tradition of democrats

why dont the republicans just make it illegal to vote against them. why hasnt that fine been challenged in court, walking out is a legitimate action. walking out is the 1st amendment in action. these fines are unconstitutional. good job guys, title should be "dems sell-out unions....again"