Comment: Regardless of your political leanings, the cost to stay in a mediocre hotel in Juneau, during the legislative session, from Jan 1 through April 31, will cost in excess of $17,000.00; meals for two will cost approximately $100.00/day. When you add local sales taxes, state taxes and other fees, along with transportation to and from the capital it not hard to see per diem of 25k as anything other than customary and reasonable.