House Dems' Meeting Comes under Fire

From ABC News:

As the majority party, Democrats have run of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives - including the majority caucus room: a beautifully appointed, ornate room with about 120 beautiful leather-backed chairs, more than enough for the 104 Democratic lawmakers.

But Democrats decided the Radisson Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill would be a better place to conduct its business and held what they called a retreat there on Wednesday. Taxpayers paid part of the tab.

"The cost of the event was $953. That included breakfast and microphone and speakers," said Brett Marcy, a spokesman for the House Democratic caucus.

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