in order to govern the Senate in a bipartisan coalition. Under their power-sharing arrangement, the IDC and the Senate Republicans jointly controlled the Senate legislative calendar (determining what bills would reach the Senate floor), made assignments to Senate committees, decided appointments to government boards, and negotiated the state budget. Sens.
To regulate the Senate through a bipartisan alliance. Under their power-sharing arrangement, the IDC and the Senate Republicans jointly controlled the Senate legislative agenda (determining which bills would reach the Senate floor), assigned committee members, decided appointments to government boards, and negotiated the state budget.