tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595805293314248861.post7056848820886573125..comments2023-10-02T06:07:00.993-04:00Comments on The Bread Line Blog: Rantings of a sane manMJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09862109705577881367noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595805293314248861.post-87448892745116843812010-01-17T08:17:40.520-05:002010-01-17T08:17:40.520-05:00Back in the Stone Age, when I was a young reporter...Back in the Stone Age, when I was a young reporter in Wheeling, I had the same experiences you describe with the state Legislature. They were efficient and always easy to contact. One of the big problems is that a lot of our state lawmakers don't look at their legislative work as public service. They look at it as a career with ridiculous salaries and benefits, including those golden parachutes when they retire.Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472711158045753698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595805293314248861.post-64432696353193741582010-01-16T15:37:21.406-05:002010-01-16T15:37:21.406-05:00I'm looking to move from South Fayette, Brant....I'm looking to move from South Fayette, Brant. What's your asking price for the West Alex condo?<br /><br />And if you want to look at a cheap and efficient state legislature, just travel 220 miles down I-79 to Charleston. Sure, West Virginia has plenty of problems, but their legislators are part-time and get a fraction of the pay our lawmakers get. They meet several times a year to hash out new legislation, then go back to their communities and work their regular jobs. I never had a problem contacting them while working for the paper down there, so I think that is definitely the way to go.<br /><br />Pennsylvania lawmakers are supposed to be public servants, but they sure don't act like it with their compensation.MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09862109705577881367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595805293314248861.post-13962604182501063822010-01-16T12:35:52.439-05:002010-01-16T12:35:52.439-05:00One thing we definitely need is fewer legislators,...One thing we definitely need is fewer legislators, but if you think our "leaders" in Harrisburg are ever going to make significant cuts in their own numbers, I have some oceanfront property I'd like to sell you in West Alexander. I believe, correct me if I'm wrong, that we have the largest full-time legislature. And they are also near the top in pay, benefits and pension. It would be one thing if they were great at their jobs. But I seem to remember it took them 101 days past the deadline to approve a budget.Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472711158045753698noreply@blogger.com