These legislators get a lot of extra perks too, on the taxpayer's dime. Wooley's truck, Mitch's new million dollar digs, Blanco's new bathroom, Foti's new hummers, Odom's sugar mill, bond commission's lawn mower races, etc. These legislators have and will continue to spend what they want with no regard for the taxpayers. Shame on them and shame on the voters who continue to vote for them and defend them. At a time when they are asking citizens of this state to tighten their belts, when they are begging the feds for money, they should do the same.
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You're excusing the fools who charged the state for "committee meetings" for committees THEY WEREN'T ON. "To give the appearance" of working. To take helicopter rides. To go to Las Vegas.
(By the way, BOTH who didn't charge for per diem were living in Baton Rouge, AND DIDN'T NEED NOR DESERVE per diem. Baton Rouge is the capitol, rather you should have praised them for THEIR responsibility and honesty.)