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Original News Story on Supreme Court uncapped expense accounts
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| Contributor | Chronicler |
| Last Edited | Chronicler Nov 03, 2005 02:55pm |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Sep 18, 2005 02:00pm |
| Description | The state's seven Supreme Court justices last year billed taxpayers for a total of $164,000 in food, travel and lodging expenses that included $300 dinners, $1,766 to frame an office picture and an $85 bottle of wine, according to a published report.
The seven justices each charged from $13,737 to $36,894 in expenses last year, The Patriot-News of Harrisburg reported Sunday.
Pennsylvania's justices are among the highest paid in the nation, each earning more than $170,000 a year. They also enjoy an uncapped expense account in addition to their salary and a $17,000 benefits package that includes long-term care insurance, health benefits and up to $600 a month for the lease of a vehicle. |
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