Hmmm, they live in a state where many people go to vacation and yet they have to go to another state, that is more expensive, for meetings. No wonder California is going bankrupt.
Your tax money at work. This is the very attitude that needs to be defeated at election time. Unfortunately in CA those ‘special interests’ have a death grip on our legistlators - state civil service unions leading the way.
"Legislators' airfare and lodging for the Maui gathering are paid by the conference in return for their leadership and participation in discussions on key state issues, said Steve Peace, a leader of the event."
We aren't paying now, but we will be later...
"Lawmakers are joined by lobbyists and corporate officials who will seek their votes when the Legislature convenes next month."