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Per Diem Gains Support

February 5, 1997
By: Rebecca L. Rausch
State Capital Bureau

A week after legislators rejected giving themselves a pay raise, a senate committee heard a bill suggesting increasing their daily allowance. Rebecca Rausch has the story from Jefferson City...

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A bill is being considered that would increase the legislature's per diem from 35 dollars to 86 dollars.

The bill met little opposition from the senate judiciary committee, even business lobbiest Curtis Long supports the bill.

Actuality: Curtis Long
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Contents: "I think the average citizen of the state of Missouri recognizes it's too low and we must raise it up to a reasonable figure."

The proposed increase is the same amount of money the federal government gives its employees in Jefferson City.

From the Capital, I'm Rebecca Rausch.