From the TRIBUNE-REVIEW:
… Corbett confirmed the plan will include what he touted during his campaign:
• Eliminating or reducing lawmakers’ “walking around money,” or discretionary grants.
• Eliminating or paring down the $188 million legislative surplus as a contribution to reduce an estimated $4 billion deficit. Corbett said he is reviewing budget documents.
• Requiring documentation for the $157 flat payments, or per diems, that lawmakers can collect for overnight stays in the state capital, without receipts.
• Requiring House members to contribute toward their health care costs as senators do.
• Creating a user-friendly online database to enable taxpayers to search for state spending…
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