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grassman 
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Posted on: Jan. 10 2011,2:26 pm |
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Minnesota Senators Cutting Daily Expense Payments
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota senators will get $10 less a day in their daily expense payments, part of belt-tightening promoted by the new Republican majority.
The Senate Rules and Administration Committee approved the 10 percent reduction on Monday. The move cuts per diem payments to $86 from their previous level of $96 a day. The payments had been raised in 2007 from $66 a day.
Deputy Majority Leader Geoff Michel (mish-ELL') says the move is symbolic but that symbolism matters. The state is facing a $6.2 billion deficit over the next two years.
A House panel is scheduled to meet later Monday to discuss reductions in lodging reimbursements for House members.
The base salary for Minnesota legislators is $31,140, plus allowances for daily living expenses, lodging, mileage and telecommunications.
So on top of the $31,140 per year they are only going to get $31,390 for expenses. How sweet of them. 
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jimhanson
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Posted on: Jan. 10 2011,3:35 pm |
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Yeah, but it's $10 a day LESS for every one of them than the Donks had LAST year. 
The Donks didn't cut their expenses AT ALL. This legislature CUTS THEIR OWN EXPENSE for a change, and you complain that it ISN"T ENOUGH? 
That's a 10% reduction in one year. If ALL GOVERNMENT was cut 10%, that would be a pretty good start.
Cutting their own expenses FIRST was a good thing. People get tired of legislators making laws that don't apply to THEM.
C'mon, Legislature--how about 10% ACROSS THE BOARD?
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HiggsBoson
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Posted on: Jan. 12 2011,10:28 am |
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Jester?
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grassman
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Posted on: Jan. 12 2011,10:53 am |
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Exactly!
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hairhertz
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Posted on: Jan. 12 2011,1:46 pm |
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The jester is the party's gesture?
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