Comment: More great reporting by Nathaniel Hertz and the Dispatch. Thanks!

The petty rationalizations these legislators use to justify their inexcusable behavior is pathetic. 

How many Alaskans are going to be willing to give away portions of their Permanent Fund Dividends AND pay an income tax to support such continued abuse?

The legislature BOONDOGGLE now costs $72 million per year.  Given a $3 billion dollar deficit it is time to cut the lavish spending by legislators and their staffs to a fraction of the above.