Wisconsin doesn’t need a full-time Legislture

We’ve complained usually about Wisconsin’s do-nothing legislature. Members of Wisconsin’s Meeting and Senate haven’t met in session since March 8. They aren’t scheduled to convene once more till 2023, having given themselves the remainder of the yr off. That regardless of the spate of points awaiting authorities motion, like debating abortion rights and spending the state’s funds surplus. Remember that being a Wisconsin legislator is a full-time place, regardless of the small workload. Wisconsin is one in every of simply ten states to have a full-time Legislature. Amongst these states, Wisconsin’s inhabitants is the smallest. You may say no different state legislature does much less with extra. Our lawmakers earn in extra of $50,000 a yr. In addition they obtain a per diem, making them eligible for meals and lodging reimbursement when they’re in Madison on official enterprise. Some add almost $20,000 to their annual wage by way of per diems. All Wisconsin lawmakers are also given a pleasant funds to rent a giant workers and function an workplace of their district, all at taxpayer expense. Regardless of all we give them, we get little or no in return. When known as into particular session, lawmakers open and shut the assembly with out taking any motion. It’s time to cease the charade. Our lawmakers don’t put of their 40 hours every week, so we shouldn’t pay them as in the event that they do. Wisconsin ought to be a part of nearly all of states and trim right down to a part-time Legislature. Possibly then we’ll get our cash’s price.