Feature Report - State Representatives on "Right to Work" Legislation
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Tomorrow launches the 2012 Indiana General Assembly short session. This morning at Terry’s Banquets and Catering, State Representatives, Bob Heaton, Peggy Welch, Matt Pierce and Eric Cook, responded to questions from the greater Bloomington chamber of commerce, and had the opportunity to ask questions of the of the local business owners in attendance about their take on upcoming legislation. The hotly anticipated issue this year is legislation known as right to work.
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Tomorrow launches the 2012 Indiana General Assembly short session. This morning at Terry’s Banquets and Catering, State Representatives, Bob Heaton, Peggy Welch, Matt Pierce and Eric Cook, responded to questions from the greater Bloomington chamber of commerce, and had the opportunity to ask questions of the of the local business owners in attendance about their take on upcoming legislation. The hotly anticipated issue this year is legislation known as right to work.
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