Illinois taxpayers are on the hook for 30-thousand dollars for each day that lawmakers spent in session this fall.  Quincy Representative Jill Tracy says that's a steep price to pay.

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Woodstock Representative Jack Franks says he thinks the work done in the extra session days could have easily been completed when lawmakers come back in January next year.

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The added cost includes per diem expenses for each legislator at 111-dollars per day.  It also includes mileage to and from their home districts as well as costs for state workers and legislative staff members.  Some may say the cost is worth it considering lawmakers tackled major issues such as tax breaks for large corporations, tax breaks for working peoples, and pension reform.