Indiana House leaders more genial over boycott
More than two weeks after Democratic lawmakers fled Indiana to block GOP-backed legislation, both sides gave optimistic signals Wednesday about resolving the stalemate.
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Statehouse out 2 days this week for Big 10 games
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CNO Financial Chairman Hilliard stepping down
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Frontier Airlines cuts second-quarter capacity plans
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Indiana House Democrats still refusing to work
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Pay TV battle turning bitter; no agreement reached
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Indiana Gov. Daniels wins Oregon straw poll
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Transition-to-teaching students find few jobs
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Democrats try to explain boycott in Web meetings, calls
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Pharmacist accused of netting $3.5 million through fraud
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Convention to cancel if immigration bill passes
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U.S. unemployment rate drops to 8.9 percent
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NFL, union agree to 24-hour deadline extension
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Indiana House sets $250 daily fines for boycotters
Most House Democrats skipped Thursday's floor sessions, extending their stay at an Urbana, Ill., hotel to a 10th day and preventing action on the bills because too few members are present.