INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers are back at the Statehouse today for a one day special session.

The goal is to take action on a handful of bills that died in March when Republicans brought the year’s regular legislative session to a chaotic close due to arguing among themselves.

A GOP-dominated legislative panel recently signed off on five bills — among them a contentious schools takeover measure — and clearing the way for the full General Assembly to proceed during what’s expected to be a one-day session.

Democrats, meanwhile, complained that the special session is an unnecessary exercise being undertaken to clean up after the GOP’s mess.