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Proposal to let legislators hire part‑time assistants held for further work
Summary
Representative Wilcox presented HJR17 to allow members to hire part‑time staff to improve constituent service and legislative responsiveness. Members praised the intent but raised fiscal and full‑time legislature concerns; the committee voted to hold the measure for further study.
Representative Casey Wilcox told members the legislature needs more sustainable staffing to meet constituents’ expectations during and between sessions.
"This would allow each of us to hire a part‑time person that we would select," Wilcox said, describing HJR17 as a way to improve responsiveness without…
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