Watchdog report: Under scrutiny, lawmakers scale back per-diem expenses in Albany

... law enforcement officials examining abuses of per diems." Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor, R-Fishkill, Dutchess County, said the crackdown has likely scared off lawmakers. "I think if the scrutiny were to end or decrease, you would see the abuses ...

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