Wisconsin lawmakers claim more than $1.4 million in per diems

Wisconsin State Capitol building. Photo by David Wise. September 2022.
Wisconsin State Capitol building. Photo by David Wise. September 2022.

Lawmakers spent more time in the Capitol than they did two years ago as per diems were up in 2023 compared to the last time they hammered out a budget, according to records from the chief clerks offices.

In all, lawmakers claimed more than $1.4 million in 2023 for 12,890 days. By comparison, they claimed less than $1.2 million in 2021 for 11,468 days as both numbers took a dip from 2019 with ...

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