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In a recent <a href="https://www.timesleader.com/opinion/columns/520266/state-rep-sid-michaels-kavulich-psus-agricultural-programs-shouldnt-be-next-victim-of-state-budget-crisis" target="_blank">column</a>, state Rep. Sid Michaels Kavulich argued the need for budgetary help to keep the Penn State agricultural extension programs solvent. He indicated that Pennsylvania&#8217;s agriculture adds more than $8 billion to the state&#8217;s economy each year. I don&#8217;t disagree with any of this.However, he ended the column by saying, &#8220;I urge all of my colleagues to get back to Harrisburg and address this crisis.&#8221; My questions: Why aren&#8217;t they in Harrisburg doing their jobs by addressing the entire budget crisis? Are they still receiving their salaries and excellent benefits packages? Are they still traveling around the state using their expense accounts?I have one more question and one suggestion. Question: How many of you in the private sector would still have a job if you did nothing for 10 months?Suggestion: An amendment to the Pennsylvania constitution that requires a balanced budget by July 31 each year or the governor and the Legislature have their salaries and benefits forfeited until the budget is passed. This would be money lost, not recouped when the budget is finally passed. No work, no pay!Emory GuffrovichPittston

Letter to the Editor: Lawmakers undeserving of pay unless a state budget passed