BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislative leaders say there's no easy solution to address questions once again surrounding how much Idaho lawmakers are entitled to receive when offsetting legislative expenses.
Top Story Podcast 10/5/11: First hour - Some Idaho legislators are accepting "per diem" payments for expenses they don't have for living expenses. Second hour - State Of The City and more discussion on the "per diem" payments to Idaho legislators including comments from State Representative Steve Hartgen
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Some members of the Idaho Legislature, specifically those who live a few miles from the capitol building, are getting a "per diem" for maintaining a second residence. Yet some of them are staying in their own offices or with the case of Senator John McGee, staying with parents, and they have no outflow of cash...