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===Pence Signs into Law Repeal of the Prevailing Wage===
On May 6, 2015, Pence signed a repeal of the common construction wage, otherwise known as prevailing wage.<ref>Don Carden, [http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/pence-signs-repeal-of-common-construction-wage/article_ba0c883c-1ee8-5403-824c-3af2c1eb36c8.html Pence signs repeal of common construction wage], ''NWI.com'', May 6, 2015.</ref> The controversial [https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/house/1019 House Bill 1019] was introduced by [[American Legislative Exchange Council]] members Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma (R) and Rep. Jerry Torr (R-39) and strongly resembles the ALEC model bill, [httphttps://www.alecexposed.org/wiki/Prevailing_Wage_Repeal_Act_Exposed Prevailing Wage Repeal Act]. The law will lower wage standards and undermine the competitive position of union or higher-wage contractors.
==='Religious Freedom' Restoration Act Legalizes Discrimination===
===Pence Hails Indiana Supreme Court Ruling Upholding 'Right-to-Work' Law===
The Indiana Supreme Court upheld the state's '[[Right to Work|right-to-work]]' law on November 6, 2014.<ref name="isc">Tim Evans and Tony Cook, [http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2014/11/06/supreme-court-upholds-right-work-law/18608171/ Indiana Supreme Court upholds 'right to work' law], ''Indianapolis Star'', November 6, 2014.</ref> The law was passed under former Indiana Governor [[Mitch Daniels]], but was ruled unconstitutional by Lake County Judge George Paras.<ref name="isc"/> Indiana [http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/HE/HE1001.1.html House Bill 1001] is a direct copy of [[ALEC]]'s [httphttps://www.alecexposed.org/wiki/Right_to_Work_Act_Exposed "Right to Work Act"]
Pence said in a statement following the ruling, "Today's unanimous decision by the Indiana Supreme Court upholding Indiana's right to work law is a victory for the freedom of every Hoosier in the workplace. By this ruling, our Court has reaffirmed Indiana law that no Hoosier may be compelled to join a union as a condition of their employment but every Hoosier is free to join a union if they choose."<ref name="isc"/>
===ALEC Bill Rejecting EPA Standards on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fails to Pass in Indiana===
Despite the support of Gov. Pence, Indiana [https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2014/resolutions/house/concurrent/44#document-474a45e9 House Concurrent Resolution 44] rejecting EPA standards on greenhouse gas emissions failed to secure enough votes to move to his desk. The 2014 bill was directly copied from [[ALEC]]'s model bill entitled [httphttps://www.alecexposed.org/wiki/Resolution_in_Response_to_EPA’s_Plan_to_Regulate_Greenhouse_Gases_under_the_Clean_Air_Act_Exposed Resolution in Response to EPA’s Plan to Regulate Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act].
===Pence Slashes $1 Billion from State Budget===
