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re: Bill would more than triple lawmaker pay in Louisiana

Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:12 am to
Posted by dewster
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
25395 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:12 am to
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The current salary for legislators has been $16,800 since 1980


Seems fair to me. I thought this was largely considered a part time gig, and most of these people have legal jobs or businesses on the side.
This post was edited on 3/22/23 at 10:13 am
Posted by LSUBFA83
Member since May 2012
3372 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:17 am to
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most of these people have legal jobs or businesses on the side.


Which is sometimes a problem. When all the legislators are attorneys it's hard to get tort reform passed.
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
51388 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:45 am to
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and most of these people have legal jobs or businesses on the side.


insurance companies and law firms

Normal Joes could never be a state legislator and hold a real job.
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