[caww]

Indiana,... which has the same problem with absent legislators who fled to Illinois,.... has enacted a fine of $250/day for legislators who don't show up by Monday. That's $1,250. a week.

Will the union be also paying for this? I imagine so...they have far more than that too loose if this bill passes. I think the'll pay all they need to to keep these thugs on the front lines to fight their battle to maintain their coffers in the years ahead.

[Girlene]

Will the union be also paying for this? I imagine so...they have far more than that too loose if this bill passes. I think the'll pay all they need to to keep these thugs on the front lines to fight their battle to maintain their coffers in the years ahead.

I've heard that the Indiana legislators are having their stay in Illinois paid for by the state democrat party. The Wisconsisn legislators haven't been quite so stupid. They are complaining about the high cost of affording their little "vaca".

In Indiana's case I would think they broke some ethics laws of political contributions, "gift" amount per day laws, etc. Some citizen lawyers, the attorney (and their deputies) general need to review how and how much these people are being financed while they have vacated their legislative session.

It is a shame that these legislators have chosen such a dishonorable route, but they need to pay a consequence beyond the next election.