http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050429/NEWS02/504290498

Daylight-saving time is coming to all of Indiana for the first time in more than 30 years.

In a history-making drama, the Indiana House voted 51-46 late Thursday to pass the controversial issue, which has dominated the legislature, coffee shops and kitchen tables for four months.

Gov. Mitch Daniels, who made passage of the time change one of his top economic priorities, will sign the bill soon so that on April 2, 2006, Hoosiers will join people in 47 other states in turning their clocks ahead one hour.

The climactic vote at 11:36 p.m. came after a half-hour of emotional testimony, in which lawmakers on both sides of the debate brushed away tears. They had fought about the issue all session. Some argued the changes are needed to boost Indiana in a global economy and erase the state's backward image. Others called it an unnecessary intrusion in Hoosiers' lives.

Lawmakers had been deadlocked in the House all day.

The bill -- Senate Bill 127 -- had come within two votes of being killed earlier Thursday, when the House voted 49-48 against the time change.

But after 12 hours of behind-the-scenes pleading -- supporters called it persuasion; opponents called it arm-twisting -- backers believed they finally had locked up the requisite 51 votes.

"Now is the time," said House Speaker Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis. "Today is the day. Let's do it."

At 11:30 p.m., the voting began and a flurry of red and green lights illuminated lawmakers' choices. For six minutes that seemed longer, Bosma held open the vote. Once again, it looked as if the bill would not reach the all-important 51 "yes" votes.

Two Democrats who have supported daylight-saving time -- Rep. Terri Austin, of Anderson and Rep. David Orentlicher, of Indianapolis -- were the last to vote no. Opponents thought they had won and began to chant for Bosma to tally the vote.

Suddenly, one red light switched to green, as Rep. John Ulmer, R-Goshen, changed his mind. The tally stood at 50 when Rep. Troy Woodruff, R-Vincennes, switched his vote.

The instant Bosma saw he had 51 votes, he closed the voting machine and announced the bill had passed. Supporters cheered and applauded. Opponents shook their heads.

I think I speak for the majority of Hoosiers by saying, "this doesn't effect me in the least."

Hehe, I read about this the other. apparently its kind of abig deal.

Andfest you live in IN, correct? Gimme the skinny on evansville, if you can.

Well, I do live here but Evansville is a couple hours away. I believe they are actually on Central time as is the northwest region near Chicago. The rest of the state never changes their clocks.

My girlfriend went to school in Evansville. It's not a very exciting place, their claim to fame being the home of Don Mattingly. Haq and I went to his restaurant as kids but it's closed now.

Personally, I could live without having to change my clocks twice a year.

I know someone that lives in Evansville. Apparently it's dull as fuck and full of conservatives and retards. But as my friend says "at least it's not Kentucky".

Now if anyone's upset by that I didn't say it I'm just passing it on.

Hehe, this is what I was looking for. Some folks want me to go there and run a campaign...I am leaning against it, just b/c it is Indiana.

when i was 16 and 17, my best friend and i would take the train down there from chicago and party our brains out. it was the best.

wait, there are places in this country that don't have daylight savings? what the fuck?

Edit: I was gonna photoshop a big pic of Indiana Jones with a Flav clock on him, but i'm too busy right now. so just imagine it's here.