Arizona lawmakers will collect $200K in per diem during their month off, work or not

By: Caitlin Sievers

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: May 11, 2026

Words: 1,050

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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While the Arizona legislature is on break for the rest of May, lawmakers will collectively make nearly $200,000 in daily subsistence payments, whether or not they travel to the Capitol or do any work.

The Republicans who control the Arizona House of Representatives and the Arizona Senate voted on May 5 to adjourn for the rest of the month, after Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed their partisan budget proposal.

The Senate …

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