INDIANAPOLIS — A controversial “right to work” measure now appears set to dominate much of the Indiana General Assembly's 2012 legislative session.
An out-of-session panel of state lawmakers on Wednesday morning approved a report that recommends the measure, which would allow workers to opt out of paying union dues, to be taken up during next year's session.
The nine-member committee's vote was 5-4 on party lines, with Republicans saying it would help draw businesses to Indiana, and Democrats saying it would hamper workers' wages and rights.
It's all but inevitable that it passes, I think, because:
1. Republicans still control both the House and Senate, and they're as enthusiastic about the legislation as ever.
2. Gov. Daniels doesn't have a big agenda he doesn't want threatened this time around, so he won't oppose the legislation again.
3. Democrats have already used their ultimate "we'll sit out for weeks and make you sorry" tactic, so what have they got left?
I suppose that last po
