"This is one of the most important things we've done this session," said House Minority Leader Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis. "Certainly, 10,000 jobs are saved with this. That's what the delay in the premium increase will mean."
My thoughts to get the convo started:
- Was interested in the behind the scenes maneuvering by the female Democrats in the House who were frustrated that the all-male Democrat leadership totally disregarded them ... watch for paybacks in November
- A one year delay in charging the increased premiums, although good for small business, is not good for the state budget. Where will the $400 million come from? More school cuts?
- Karen Tallian (Sen-D) threw her body in the front of the bill in a reckless desire to make sure that regular workers are not classified as independent contractors but employees so the state can collect more taxes. This one has bugged more for years, what business is it of the state to determine if a worker is an employee?
- Once the deal was cut on the delay in increasing the tax, then Democrats allowed bills to come forward that had been held hostage, including one that helped out local schools. Was this a necessary maneuver by Speaker Bauer? No, just grandstanding in a year that was going all bad for House Democrats.
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Chesterton Tribune Article - pitifully no online article so far, the bill passed Friday nite and this paper has yet to post anything
Will link to other Indiana blogs as I come across them today:
Frugal Hoosiers Legislators Make a Deal
