Politics & Government
Donato Among Legislators Earning Travel Per Diem
The Medford representative made $2,180 for taking an "often-criticized benefit," according to the Boston Herald.
Medford Rep. Paul Donato was one of several state legislators mentioned in a Boston Herald article this week regarding per diem reimbursements for commuting to the State House.
Donato put in for 218 days for 2011 and was paid $2,180, according to state records published by the Herald. The paper called the reimbursements an "oft-criticized benefit" for legislators.
The Herald reported the House only had 119 formal sessions in 2011. Donato told the paper he often has to run sessions when Speaker Robert A. DeLeo is not present.
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