Indiana House speaker waits on boycott fines

East Allen Times:

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana's Republican House speaker says he's willing to wait another day or two before deciding whether to impose fines on boycotting Democrats.

Most of the House Democrats are expected to skip Thursday's floor session, extending their stay at an Urbana, Ill., hotel to an 11th day and again preventing legislative action.

House Speaker Brian Bosma said Wednesday he had prepared a letter ordering the fines, but decided to hold off since Democratic leader Patrick Bauer came to the Statehouse to talk about their impasse. Bosma declined to say at what level the fines might be set or when he might take that step.....