Issues are much more complex now than they were 40 years ago, money is tighter, there are more citizens and more issues to deal with. It's no wonder that a greater amount time is needed to resolve issues. Yes, a full-time legislature is warranted . And the folks in government need to be compensated at a higher rate. Alaska does not need some backwoods cracker with a home-schooled education to guide the state through tough times. The situation is bad enough with "republicans" running things now.