Cost of the MS Legislative Process
Saturday, July 03, 2010Elizabeth Crisp - Clarion Ledger
The Legislature’s tab for the past year includes $192,484 paid to lawmakers for a special session held during regular session in April and special sessions in June 2009 and July 2009.
Representatives from the nonprofit Citizens Against Government Waste could not be reached for comment Friday. The group has criticized officials’ spending habits in the past.
Mississippi taxpayers have forked over nearly $18 million for legislative expenses for the past year, with much of the cost driven by lawmakers’ salaries and travel.
The state auditor’s annual report on the Legislature shows about $11 million… Read Full Article