Committee members press for equity, compensation and trust-building in citizens assembly design
While members broadly supported exploring a citizens assembly, several raised concerns about reaching disengaged voters, compensation and childcare to ensure equitable participation, and the risk of outsourcing core legislative responsibilities.
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Committee members welcomed the idea of a citizens assembly but pressed staff on design features to ensure representative, equitable participation.
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