Although they may have current per diem rates pegged to the DoD/US Gov't rates, they didn't fully implement the federal system where lodging is only reimbursed (actual expenses), not paid to the max regardless of cost incurred. The rate suggested doesn't seem adequate either however. If they would either make Anchorage the capital, or at least hold the legislative sessions in Anchorage, we'd save a lot of money. And, of course, only reimburse lodging at the actual expense rate up to the federal amount allowed.