Illiana debate - did Democrat lie?

From Illiana Expressway Blog

Despite the passage of a bill approving the Illiana Expressway in the Indiana Senate on Thursday, the Indiana House could be the end of forward progress toward the approval of a new Northwest Indiana highway connecting I-65 with I-57 in Northeast Illinois.

State Representative Ed Soliday has sounded the warning that downstate Democrats have inserted legislative provisions designed to poison the Illiana Expressway legislation. (look at end of article where Rep Soliday calls out Rep Austin as a liar, tough language in the House)

Is this one more Democrat strategory to defeat regional efforts? I know those in the southern part of the county disagree, but the Illiana should not only be built, but in my opinion it should proceed all the way around to the Toll Road. I'm sure there's a way to tuck it down by the river somewhere that won't freak out the farmers or hunters. Oh, and for those worried about paying the price to build it, allow non-union labor and privatize the new tollway.

Ha, in that one paragraph I'm sure I've ticked off the labor unions, south county anti-growthers, anti-regionalists, Democrats sick of losing elections this year and excited to see a chance to be against something, and those who don't like any privatization of anything.