Comments on: Statehouse Leaves One Searching for the Right Words http://indianachamberblogs.com/business-news/statehouse-leaves-one-searching-for-the-right-words/ The Business Blog of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:31:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tom Schuman http://indianachamberblogs.com/business-news/statehouse-leaves-one-searching-for-the-right-words/#comment-2079 Tom Schuman Fri, 01 May 2009 15:33:16 +0000 http://indianachamberblogs.com/?p=1431#comment-2079 The three senators who "saw the light" were Republicans Mike Delph (Carmel) and Jean Leising (Oldenburg) and Democrat Jim Lewis (Charlestown). John Waterman of Shelburn did not vote. A grassroots alert (www.indianaprosperity.org)is now active. The next step for all businesses is to let the governor know that he should not sign on to what you accurately described as one of the biggest business tax increases in the state's history. As for the politics, House Republicans stood strong in their opposition. Senate Republicans abandoned the principles that were in place in the legislation they had passed a month earlier. There was apparent pressure to pass this measure, possibly with the intention of trying to make sure there was no special session (which obviously backfired with no budget agreement). The three senators who “saw the light” were Republicans Mike Delph (Carmel) and Jean Leising (Oldenburg) and Democrat Jim Lewis (Charlestown). John Waterman of Shelburn did not vote. A grassroots alert (www.indianaprosperity.org)is now active. The next step for all businesses is to let the governor know that he should not sign on to what you accurately described as one of the biggest business tax increases in the state’s history.

As for the politics, House Republicans stood strong in their opposition. Senate Republicans abandoned the principles that were in place in the legislation they had passed a month earlier. There was apparent pressure to pass this measure, possibly with the intention of trying to make sure there was no special session (which obviously backfired with no budget agreement).

]]> By: Joy McCarthy-Sessing http://indianachamberblogs.com/business-news/statehouse-leaves-one-searching-for-the-right-words/#comment-2078 Joy McCarthy-Sessing Fri, 01 May 2009 14:41:38 +0000 http://indianachamberblogs.com/?p=1431#comment-2078 Would you please supply us with the names of the senators that voted against the unemployment fund bail-out? Since there were only three nay votes, one must assume ALL the rest of them voted for one of the most massive tax increases on businesses in Indiana in years (one apparently not voting). Can you explain why it only passed the House on a party line vote while the Senate overwhelmingly supported it? Would you please supply us with the names of the senators that voted against the unemployment fund bail-out? Since there were only three nay votes, one must assume ALL the rest of them voted for one of the most massive tax increases on businesses in Indiana in years (one apparently not voting). Can you explain why it only passed the House on a party line vote while the Senate overwhelmingly supported it?

]]> By: Tom Schuman http://indianachamberblogs.com/business-news/statehouse-leaves-one-searching-for-the-right-words/#comment-2077 Tom Schuman Fri, 01 May 2009 13:09:49 +0000 http://indianachamberblogs.com/?p=1431#comment-2077 The Chamber's PAC, Indiana Business for Responsive Government, will be the lead player in separating the pro-economy, pro-jobs doers from the talkers. A comprehensive Legislative Vote Analysis will provide the proof and candidate recruitment efforts are already part of the IBRG plan. You can be assured that the Chamber and IBRG will continue the fight. The Chamber’s PAC, Indiana Business for Responsive Government, will be the lead player in separating the pro-economy, pro-jobs doers from the talkers. A comprehensive Legislative Vote Analysis will provide the proof and candidate recruitment efforts are already part of the IBRG plan. You can be assured that the Chamber and IBRG will continue the fight.

]]> By: Bill Gromer http://indianachamberblogs.com/business-news/statehouse-leaves-one-searching-for-the-right-words/#comment-2076 Bill Gromer Fri, 01 May 2009 09:53:13 +0000 http://indianachamberblogs.com/?p=1431#comment-2076 Tom, As a business owner and a political follower I feel your pain. My frustration is not knowing who are the nitwits. No disrespect, but if we are informed about what goes on inside the sausage factory now, by the time November rolls around, word of mouth may make sense. Did someone from Winchester trade a vote of pie for education? Unemployment plan for road construction? Since you are investing your time, and many thanks for that, would you please honor this request. Tom,
As a business owner and a political follower I feel your pain. My frustration is not knowing who are the nitwits. No disrespect, but if we are informed about what goes on inside the sausage factory now, by the time November rolls around, word of mouth may make sense. Did someone from Winchester trade a vote of pie for education? Unemployment plan for road construction? Since you are investing your time, and many thanks for that, would you please honor this request.

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