Indiana right-to-work bill heads to final vote

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Senate has set the stage for a final legislative vote on the contentious right-to-work bill.

The Republican-dominated Senate on Tuesday rejected all amendments offered by Democratic senators to the bill. That action keeps the bill identical to what the House approved last week and clears the way for a final Senate vote Wednesday that would send the bill to the governor.

Union protesters outside the Senate chamber chanted “Let the people vote!” as senators voted down a proposal for a statewide referendum on the issue.

The Senate approved an identical version of the bill last week 28-22 and the Republican Senate leader says he expects a similar vote Wednesday.

Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels says he will sign the bill into law.