LSS Newsletter Extension of Remarks

Burdett A. Loomis, Editor University of Kansas January 1998

Editor's note:
In the February 1997 issue of Governing magazine, Charles Mahtesian raised questions about the ultimate fruits of professionalism in state legislatures. In the following pages, we reprint his originial piece ("The Sick Legislature Syndrome and How to Avoid It"), followed by the reactions and ruminations of several state legislative scholars. Mahtesian then briefly responds to these critiques. Our thanks go to the participants in this useful dialog and to Governing, which allowed our reproduction of his article.

This issue of "Extension of Remarks" includes the following essays: The Sick Legislature Syndrome And How to Avoid It Charles Mahtesian
"The Sick Legislature Syndrome": What the Diagnosis Can Tell Us About Both the Patient and the Doctor Christopher Z. Mooney, West VirginiaUniversity
Comments on Sick Legislatures: The Rest of the Story Cynthia Opheim, Southwest Texas State University
Is Professionalization a Pathogen? Peverill Squire, University of Iowa
Legislative Reform and Revisionism Gary Moncrief, Boise State University
Further Thoughts on "Sick Legislatures" Charles Mahtesian

Contributions to "Extension of Remarks" are encouraged. The total length of such contributions should be four pages, text typed, single spaced, with references following the style of Legislative Studies Quarterly. Works may be edited for content or for length. Please send proposed contributions to Burdett A. Loomis, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045-2157.

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