TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democrats are backing a bill aimed at shortening the Kansas Legislature’s annual sessions as part of a package of measures for making state government more open.

Democratic lawmakers had a news conference Thursday to highlight what they’re calling their good government proposals.

The proposals include strengthening open meetings and records law and barring elected officials and Cabinet appointees from becoming lobbyists for two years after leaving office.

Top Democrats are also endorsing a proposal from Democratic Sen. Tom Holland of Baldwin City to cut legislators’ pay off once they’ve spent 90 days in session in odd-numbered years and 60 days in even-numbered years.

Holland said the goal is to force legislators to be more efficient in how they handle their work. Last year’s session lasted a record 114 days.