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| Intro: | Debate on a proposal to ensure union votes are kept secret stalled in the Senate on Wednesday as two legislators filibustered the issue. |
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| RunTime: | 0:43 |
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Wrap: The discussion lasted for nearly the entire morning session.
It focused on a constitutional amendment to make sure unions can't see workers' votes.
But debate didn't end there.
Senate Democratic Leader Victor Callahan also used a tongue-in-cheek amendment to counter the resolution.
| Actuality: | CALLAH3.WAV |
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| Run Time: | 00:10 |
| Description: "My amendment is, Madame President, clearly designed to make this un-Constitutional proposal, about something the federal government might do, even more un-Constitutional." | |
Despite the Democratic filibuster, the Senate Republican leader said he expects the proposal to pass.
If it does, it will put a state constitutional amendment on the ballot.
The measure was prompted by a federal bill that would not keep union votes secret.
From the state Capitol, I'm Rebecca Berg.
| Intro: | Senate Democrats filibustered a proposal Wednesday designed to ensure union votes are kept secret. |
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| RunTime: | 0:32 |
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Wrap: The delay tactic monopolized the morning session, leaving some Republican legislators frustrated.
But Senate Republican Leader Kevin Engler says he thinks the measure will pass no matter what.
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| Run Time: | 00:09 |
| Description: "They know that if that piece of legislation gets out of the Senate it will be passed pretty easily in the House and will be made law, and they had to put up their stand right now to keep it from going into law." | |
The resolution would put a state constitutional amendment on the ballot.
It was prompted by a federal bill that would not require union votes to be secret.
From the state Capitol, I'm Rebecca Berg.