A report completed last week by the Office of Legislative Research showed how much legislators in the state of Connecticut spend, as compared to those in other states.
The result? We're up there, but we're not the worst.
As the table below shows, our elected representatives spent $17.19 per capita in 2009, about $8 more than the average.
Think that's a lot? Legislators in Alaska spent about $66 per person in 2009, though California lawmakers topped the list with $334,000 total spent.

Legislative Branch Expenses in the 50 States