So much to do, so little time.
State Legislatures - Vol. 21 Nbr. 7, July 1995
Levinson, Arlene
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State term limits - Includes related article onthe US Supreme Court decision on congressional term limits
The concept of term limits has become immensely popular with the American public. This distaste for long-serving incumbents has prompted some 20 states to impose term limits laws for their lawmakers and other elective officials. However, many are now questioning the wisdom of the concept. Incumbents argue that it hinders their effectiveness as decisions are often made under time pressure. In addition, the years of experience and political savvy simply become wasted when they reach the compulsory limit.So much to do, so little time.
The voters love the idea, so 20 states now have term limits on their state legislators. Some of the consequences are beginning to show up.
Chuck Perricone, Kalamazoo's state representative of less than four months, can't sleep at night. He worries about votes he cast the day before, the politicking he plans tomorrow. Term limits give him just six years to learn the ropes and reach the top. "I don't have much time," lamented the former accountant, an earnest, 34-year-old Republican. "This is like you're...Try vLex for FREE for 3 days
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