Indiana General Assembly assembles for one day session

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        Indiana lawmakers will be back at the Statehouse today for a special session called to take action on a handful of bills that died in March when bickering Republicans brought this year’s regular legislative session to a chaotic close.

        We spoke with State Representaive Shane Lindaur recently on what today’s session entails. One issue has to do with tax laws he said..

        A special waiver today, effectively prohibits any amendments from being made on the floor, so long as it is also approved by the Republican supermajorities in the House and Senate today.

        Democrats are criticizing the special session as a “rubber-stamp” meeting.  State Democrat Chair John Zody..

        A Ball State takeover of the Muncie schools is sure to be the most controversial topic in today’s special session.