For those of you who missed it, yesterday saw one of those classic Brian Bosma press conferences, where all of the Republicans put on their best ties and American flag pins and stand on the steps while a few of them breathlessly explain that they have solved the state's numerous problems, and the only thing standing in the way of Hoosiers and the land of milk in honey is the evil Democratic leadership, which hates everything good in the world. It's always a great time.
GOP lawmakers pitched their plan as the answer to the state's property tax crisis by providing $950 million in immediate relief, placing permanent caps on tax bills and creating stiff controls on local government spending.
"If this isn't good enough for somebody, then they don't want to cap property taxes," Daniels said.
Ah, those powers of negotiation that Daniels picked up under President Bush haven't dulled over time, have they?
The Democrats were less than amused at having their negotiations suddenly break down into the song-and-dance routine that Bosma had going on out in the hall.
"I don't think negotiating through press conferences accomplishes good legislation or gets the job done," Democratic House Speaker Pat Bauer said.
[...]
Currently, key lawmakers from all four caucuses are trying to hammer out a deal behind closed doors to resolve differences in House Bill 1001, the property tax legislation.
Bauer said those meetings were going well, and he was confused by the public move to force the Democrats' hand.
"It's disappointing in a way after six or nine months of bipartisanship that suddenly there is a partisan interjection," he said. "Normally during discussions you don't have press conferences unless you want to blow it up."
All logos and trademarks in this site
are property of their respective owner.
The comments are property of their posters, and
all other site content may be used for any purpose
without explicit permission
unless otherwise specified.
