Indiana

Out of the Craig Frying Pan

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

This can’t be good.

I’m getting word this evening from my sources at the Statehouse that the real reason Indiana lawmakers can’t get anything done is because House Democrats don’t have a majority to pass anything, instead they only have 50 votes,  and you need 51.

State Rep. Dennie Oxley, Sr. has been out with health problems and State Rep. Craig Fry is reportedly down in Florida watching spring training.  Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think taking off work during your potentially busiest time of the year is a good idea.  Especially when there are serious issues that need to be worked out.

Meanwhile sources say Senate Republicans keep caving into the Democrats on just about every issue, when Democrats don’t have the votes.

I’m going to try to sort all this out in the morning, but I can tell you one thing,  this is a heck of a way to close out the last days of session.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on March 11, 2010 (boomark / email).