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Less than a week after Kentucky Senator Paul Ryan filibustered on the national level, state Democrats used an eight hour filibuster to change a paycheck protection bill. |
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Wrap: It took eight hours, but the Senate reached an agreement on a paycheck protection bill at two in the morning.
Republican Senator Dan Brown's bill prohibited unions from deducting dues from employees' pay checks--until the filibuster by Democrats.
The bill now only allows these deductions with the annual consent of the employee.
Brown says the compromise was not perfect.
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Description: "Probably no one in here is completely satisfied. I think the annual opt-in is good for our group." |
Minority floor leader Jolie Justus says being in the deep minority caused her to call of the filibuster.
The bill is now up for a final Senate vote.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Brendan Cullerton.
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In Paul Ryan fashion, state Democrats use their right to unlimited speech to alter a paycheck protection bill on the senate floor early Tuesday morning. |
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Wrap: Republican Senator Dan Brown's bill prohibited unions from deducting dues from employees' paychecks.
Then, an eight hour filibuster by Democrats forced an amendment that only allows these deductions with annual employee consent.
Minority floor leader Jolie Justus says she is still not satisfied, but being in the deep minority forced her to call off the filibuster.
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Description: "I'm to the point were I think we're going to get this to as good of a place as we can." |
Brown says nobody is completely happy with the compromise, and that the governor would probably veto the bill if it passed both chambers.
The bill is now up for a final Senate vote.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Brendan Cullerton.