Hoffman Right Re: Pension Padding

When Idaho Freedom Foundation President Wayne Hoffman’s right, he’s right. And Hoffman has never been more right than in his steadfast condemnation of the sordid practice of self-dealing going on in Boise anytime a top-paying administrative job opens up. As reported on IFF’s IdahoReporter.com , a steady parade of legislators recently have made the leap into Gov. C.L. (Butch) Otter’s administration, not only with a sizeable bump in pay but also a comfortable pension that comes with it. Only state lawmakers are able to apply years of service in the Legislature - which pays them a rather paltry $16,500 a year - toward a pension based on a much more generous salary at the top of the administrative pyramid. All that’s required is for them to remain at the higher paying job for 42 months. The most recent example is Sen. Dean Cameron, R-Rupert/ Marty Trillhaase , Lewiston Tribune. More here .

Question: The Legislature began to address this practice in 2015, but one chamber balked. If i have time, I’ll look for the votes by the North Idaho delegation. I agree with IFF (did I really write that?) that this practice is wrong. Thoughts?