Idaho's legislators have it both ways. Though often boastful about serving in a part-time Legislature, lawmakers are full time when it comes to state benefits. For years, that didn't make much difference. But in November, more than 2,000 part-time employees started paying much more for health insurance, saving the state millions. If lawmakers were classified as part-timers working fewer than 28 hours a week - a more-than-fair figure for an annual salary of $16,116 in a job of such import - the state would save $304,000, according to the Department of Administration. That would cover most of Gov. Butch Otter's cuts of the Council on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Council on Developmental Disabilities and State Independent Living Council, which serves people with disabilities/Dan Popkey, Idaho Statesman. More here.

Question: Is this fair?