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  Palin Billed State for Nights Spent at Home
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Last EditedRP  Sep 09, 2008 12:14pm
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News DateTuesday, September 9, 2008 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionAlaska Gov. Sarah Palin has billed taxpayers for 312 nights spent in her own home during her first 19 months in office, charging a "per diem" allowance intended to cover meals and incidental expenses while traveling on state business.

The governor also has charged the state for travel expenses to take her children on official out-of-town missions. And her husband, Todd, has billed the state for expenses and a daily allowance for trips he makes on official business for his wife.
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