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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A FOX17 WASTE WATCH follow up. We first told you about per diem in a WASTE WATCH SPECIAL REPORT earlier this month. That's the money state lawmakers get for hotels and food simply for showing up to session, even if they live near the capitol. Now a bill working to get rid of the automatic money is moving through the House. It passed the State Government Committee Tuesday. Republican Rick Womick (R-Murfreesboro) is sponsoring the plan to cut the $107 hotel reimbursement for lawmakers who live within 50 miles of the Capitol.
"It's the right thing to do and it's living up to the promise we made to our constituents that's smarter government, smaller government, and get rid of the fraud, waste and the abuse," says Representative Womick.
Opponents say that money can be used for other expenses and are worried it would close public office to people who aren't wealthy. You can find all our WASTE WATCH stories on Fox17.com. Just go to HOT TOPICS and click on WASTE WATCH. You can also submit your ideas for WASTE WATCH stories in that same section.
"It's the right thing to do and it's living up to the promise we made to our constituents that's smarter government, smaller government, and get rid of the fraud, waste and the abuse," says Representative Womick.
Opponents say that money can be used for other expenses and are worried it would close public office to people who aren't wealthy. You can find all our WASTE WATCH stories on Fox17.com. Just go to HOT TOPICS and click on WASTE WATCH. You can also submit your ideas for WASTE WATCH stories in that same section.
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