California assemblyman proposes pensions for legislators, aiming to attract younger public servants.

Assemblyman Corey Jackson proposes Assembly Constitutional Amendment 2, which would establish a pension system for California legislators serving ten years or more, with shorter-serving legislators receiving pension credits. Jackson claims the proposal, dubbed the "Legislative Diversification Act," aims to encourage younger people to enter public service. Critics argue it rewards long-serving politicians, noting legislators already earn over $132,000 annually plus a per diem.

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