The assumed Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard makes a good point.

From MontgomeryAdvertiser.com:

The incoming legislative leadership expects to reduce the size of the staff in the Alabama House of Representatives and Alabama Senate.

Republican Sen. Del Marsh of Anniston said he expects to trim the budget of the president pro tem by a third when he takes that office.

Republican state Rep. Mike Hubbard of Auburn, who is expected to be the next speaker of the House, said he expects cuts to the staff because he has a hard time with the Legislature continuing to ask agencies to make cuts while lawmakers do not.

“I think we are a little top-heavy personnel-wise,” he said.

But Hubbard said, combating State House rumors, they are not targeting anyone and there is no list of people they already plan to fire. But he said he wants to ensure the resources are being used properly.

“I intend to have this thoroughly looked through,” Hubbard said. “Everything is on the table. It is a new day and unfortunately we don’t have unlimited resources.”

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