Does Florida need a full-time legislature? A proposed study aims to find out

A Florida lawmaker has filed a proposal to study and recommend whether the Florida legislature should become full-time employees with higher salaries and whether Cabinet members should draw pay comparable to that of other large states. Studies on the subject have yielded mixed results, and the issue is complex, with the majority of states, including Florida, still having a part-time “citizen” legislature. Should the bill pass, the state analysts would study the measure and make a recommendation to the legislature to be considered in a future legislative session. Shou

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