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Indiana Dems return after 'softening' GOP agenda
- 03-29-2011
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By Deanna Martin/Boston Globe
Indiana House Democrats are back at work after a five-week boycott to protest a Republican agenda they consider an assault on labor unions and public education, but whether their efforts will ultimately change the outcome of the legislation they opposed is unclear. Republicans agreed to rejigger -- but not completely overhaul -- their plans as lawmakers resume work in the House. The Senate had already started working around the Democrats by holding separate hearings on bills stalled in the walkout. Still, Democrats insist concessions they've received on several issues, including school vouchers and labor legislation, made their boycott worthwhile. (more...)
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