text: "During legislative sessions, members are not required to conduct all of their business in Juneau, and frequently travel to their home districts or other places for meetings. It is an important aspect of representing a diverse constituency," Logan wrote. "Members claim per diem during session to offset the cost of maintaining a home in their district and lodging expenses in Juneau. Traveling does not alleviate that double expense."
  
  HUH???.. the "double expense" of going to Germany on vacation?????