Republican Representative Brian Bosma is the new speaker of the Indiana House.

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Republican Representative Brian Bosma is the new speaker of the Indiana House. Shortly after he was elected by acclamation, the new speaker broke 194 years of tradition and appointed two Democrats to chair committees. Former Speaker Pro Tem Chet Dobis is heading up the Select Committee on Government Reduction, and Representative Steve Stemler will chair the Economic Development and Small Business Committee. "To demonstrate my commitment to bipartisanship, for the first time--to my knowledge--in state...