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Representative Panetta urges formula changes to better support large, high-cost districts
Summary
Representative Panetta told the House Administration committee that Member Representational Allowance calculations do not reflect the extra costs of large, expensive districts and asked the panel to consider formula adjustments for rent and staffing.
Representative Mr. Panetta told the Committee on House Administration that Members Representational Allowance (MRA) formulas need revision to account for districts that are geographically large and have high costs of living.
Panetta said his California district spans “2,817 square miles” and requires four district offices to serve distinct…
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