The Failure of Term Limits in Florida

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In 1992, Florida voters approved an amendment to the state's Constitution creating eight-year term limits for legislators. Proponents argue that limits foster a more honest and creative body with ideal "citizen” legislators. However, in this comprehensive twenty-year study, Kathryn DePalo shows nothing could be further from the truth. Instead, these limits created a more powerful governor, legislative staffers, and lobbyists.