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The job of a state legislator encompasses more than just those 80
days. I'll bet they put in a lot of time outside that window,
especially if they are trying to get some legislation developed.
I'm sure it varies from person to person.<br>
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Paul<br>
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On 10/21/2012 02:24 PM, Tom Hansen wrote:<br>
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<div><span>During the Q&A portion of the AARP
Candidates' Forum, conducted on October 19th at
Moscow's University Inn, former state
representative Tom Trail asked if the candidates
greed that the same "pay for performance" concept,
that is being applied to teachers, should be
applied to state legislators, based upon job
creation and economic development.</span></div>
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<div><span>Some of the candidates jokingly responded
that legislators don't get paid very much.</span></div>
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<div><span>Well, let's look at Idaho state legislator
pay.</span></div>
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<div><span>The Idaho state legislature was in session
for 80 days during the 2012 legislative year . . .</span></div>
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legislators receive $16,116 as compensation for
that 80-day session PLUS a minimum of $4,000
($49/day Per Diem - $122/day if a second residence
is established)</span></div>
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<div>That equates to a paycheck of $20,116 for an
80-day session . . . and that doesn't include
$25/day for travel.</div>
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<div>That amounts to over $250 per day, seven days a
week!</div>
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<div>There are a LOT of families in Idaho that would
love to make that kind of money.</div>
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<div>And . . .</div>
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<div>Although several bills were passed by this year's
legislature, we should consider the "quality of
life" impact of those bills.</div>
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<div><span>Seeya at the polls, Moscow, because . . .</span><br>
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<span>"Moscow Cares"</span><br>
<span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.MoscowCares.com">http://www.MoscowCares.com</a></span><br>
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<span>Tom Hansen</span><br>
<span>Moscow, Idaho</span><br>
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<span>"We're a town of about 23,000 with 10,000
college students. The college students are not
very active in local elections (thank goodness!)."</span><br>
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<span>- Dale Courtney (March 28, 2007)</span><br>
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