Would a part-time legislature for Michigan be good or bad?

Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop says it's time to think about making the state legislature part-time.

He says it would save money and might help the process.

It works well in Indiana which has successfully competed against Michigan for manufacturing jobs and which has a good standard of living.

Bishop wants to make the change part of governmental reform talks.

Do we need a full-time state legislature where each member gets a six-figure salary, handsome pension and impossible to turn-down health benefits?

What are the pros and cons?

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