It's a great first step to see that some members of the majority are showing some leadership by proposing "a 5 percent cut to lawmakers' own $50,000 annual pay as well as a $100,000 cap on the salaries of legislative aides."

I will know they are serious when they propose putting legislators on the same state per diem system as the Governor and all other state employees, ending once and for all the salary padding that nets legislators thousands of tax-free dollars every year when they claim "reimbursement" for lodging in Juneau at the $200+/day federal per diem rate. 

http://www.adn.com/sites/default/files/2015%20Legislative%20Travel%20Report.pdf

And lets Cathy Munoz and other Juneau reps claim 75% of that amount, or $5,000/month, for living at home. Why should she be allowed to claim $22,675 for per diem in 2015 and similar $$ this year when cuts are proposed for education, public safety, seniors, Permanent Fund dividends, etc.?