State lawmakers say it’s a financial hardship to serve in the state legislature, especially for rural lawmakers. This comes as lawmakers are defending an increase in their daily cost of living expenses, at a time when many have opposed similar pay-increases for state employees amid the economic downturn.But as KUNC's Bente Birkeland reports, it’s not easy to track how much money lawmakers actually earn in and outside the capitol.
The Finances of State Lawmakers
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