State lawmakers are moving forward with a plan to increase the daily expense rate for legislators who live outside of Denver. Every non-metro area lawmaker could get nearly 4 thousand additional dollars each year. Legislative leaders from both parties back the plan. KUNC's Bente Birkeland speaks with fellow statehouse reporters about the reimbursement rate as part of our capitol conversation series.
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