http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/budget/93351-senate-democrats-budget-to-include-reconciliation-instructionsSenate Democrats have written their budget resolution so they can pass jobs legislation using reconciliation, the controversial process used last month to move healthcare reform.
When Democrats approved a budget resolution last year, it specified that the rules could be used for healthcare and student loan legislation.
Democrats did just that in March to avoid a Republican filibuster. That has boosted their confidence to use the procedure on other issues, Cardin said.
“We need to have the ability to move forward on underlying important bills by majority vote, and the rules of the Senate permit you to do that
that reduce the deficit consistent with the budget resolution,” he said.
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Much more at link.
Though it also says they're talking about extending the bush tax cuts for people making under 250K.
Nonetheless, it's good that they're finally realizing that what the left was saying all along, use reconciliation to overcome the filibuster, is what they should do.
On Edit: clarified the position about the bush tax cuts.