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  • n  a daily allowance for living expenses (especially while traveling in connection with your job)
  • r  one every day
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  • Special session tally: 30 days, 0 bills, $77,000
    OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The Legislature's first overtime session this year was the most unproductive gathering of lawmakers in state history. That doesn't mean it didn't cost taxpayers. Not a single bill passed through both chambers by the time the Legislature adjourned the 30-day session on Tuesday. Still, many lawmakers from both parties have continued claiming regular per diems totaling at least ...
    June 14, 2013 - KING5 Seattle
  • Balloon Payments
    By: Joey Peters More high-level state workers collect lavish per diem payouts When SFR reported last month that a top state employee got taxpayers to pay him an extra $30,000 for his work commute...
    June 11, 2013 - Santa Fe Reporter
  • Project Engineering Manager
    Responsible for multiple projects at various stages of development Per Diem: $100 (calendar days) with travel home twice per month Work Schedule: Extended weekends during home travel, and option to work up to 60 hours per week if desired.
    June 10, 2013 - Rigzone

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