They will vote for taxes, they will vote to reduce our Permanent Fund dividends.

But there is one thing Alaska legislators in either House won't do:  Vote to reduce their lavish perks.

They are keeping their "reimbursement" system in place, so they can claim the maximum federal per diem rate for lodging and meals (~$250/day) regardless of expenses (not even federal employees can do that). This allows them to loot the state treasury, and stuff tens of $1000's into their bank accounts- tax free!

http://akleg.gov/docs/pdf/2015TravelReport.pdf

In 2015, for the 90 day session, a sample: Dunleavy- $25,982, Hoffman- $28,560, Kelly- $34,184, MacKinnon- $25,982, Micciche- $27,803, Olson- $37,044, Hughes- $24,867.

Ask your legislators why they don't put themselves on the state per diem system used by Governor Walker and all other state employees- more closely aligned with actual expenses-, and set an example of sacrifice that they are asking of all other Alaskans. 

And save $1 million