[nufsed]

I don't care much what they get paid. Cut them the same as you cut state employees. See my previous budget plan to save over 20 billion a year.

They should be fined if they don't pass the budget on time.

I want to see a one-house legislature with a two-year budget cycle. The legislature should meet every other year for four months. Stop a lot of the nonsense. 1 six year term.

[calcowgirl]

I don't care much what they get paid. Cut them the same as you cut state employees.

But therein lies the problem. They AREN'T cutting state employees. They are giving them raises.

Why be a legislator if you can be an environmental analyst and make 30% more?

I want to be represented in the legislature by someone competent, not the bottom of the barrel ego-monger. Drop the salaries below competitive wages and you'll get the latter, while leaving legislators more susceptible to corruption and ceding their responsibilities to an overbearing executive branch and lobbyists.