From the Indianapolis Star: "Gov. Mitch Daniels on Wednesday signed into law 23 bills, including a sweeping ethics package that affects legislators and lobbyists." More details
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The Hill reports that "Republicans are livid about the timing of Sen. Evan Bayh’s (D-Ind.) retirement announcement. They have at least four candidates in the upcoming primary while the Indiana Democratic Party will get to decide its nominee. Indiana required nominating petitions to be filed by noon Tuesday. Bayh announced Monday he would not seek reelection, giving would-be candidates less than 24 hours to get on the ballot. . . . Republicans have called on Bayh to ask for an extension of the filing deadline."