thogland has a point, a certain number of the 60 legislators absolutely rape the state when it comes to per diem and travel on the state's dime. There are several, but I think the leader of the pack was McGuire. Bob Weinstein periodically posts what the worst of the worst have claimed as per diem/travel expenses in the past and it's beyond ridiculous. While I agree that cutting some of these perks to a reasonable and justifiable amount won't solve the budget crisis, it sure as hell won't hurt either, at least it won't hurt anything or anyone other than those that abuse it.