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Representative Western Against Per Diem Increase
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1 year agoon
By
Aaron Palmer
State Representative Cyrus Western (R-House District 51, Sheridan County) spoke with Sheridan Media this week about happenings at the current legislative session in Cheyenne.
He spoke about Senate File 61 (SF0061) that will increase the per diem rates paid to lawmakers.
He explained the bill further, and why he voted against it.
Western was asked if the current per diem rate is sufficient to cover lawmakers’ costs associated with their duties.
Western said it is certainly possible to fit lodging and food expenses within the current per diem rates.
Senate File 61 was passed by a joint conference committee last Friday.
Dennis Fox
February 27, 2023 at 4:18 pm
Always easy to vote against a cost increase, when you’ve got a healthy trust fund behind you and Daddy buys you a house in a gated community.
John Pilch
February 28, 2023 at 2:20 pm
Let’s hear more about the bogus state trust land trade allowing access to the face of the mountain and the sage brush and gumbo flats you thing the public wants more than access to the face! Think again and stop pandering to your rich constituents!