艾伯塔省立法者将每月住宿津贴提高270加元, Alberta lawmakers raise their monthly accommodations allowance by $270, sparking debate amid economic concerns.

艾伯塔省立法议会尽管遭到国民民主党的反对,仍将司法协助月度住宿津贴增加270美元。 Alberta's Legislative Assembly has increased the monthly accommodations allowance for MLAs by $270, despite opposition from the NDP. 该津贴现为3 340美元,用于生活距离立法机构60公里或60公里以上的司法协助人员或工作12小时以上人员。 The allowance, now $3,340, is for MLAs living 60 kilometers or more from the Legislature or those working more than 12 hours. 批评者认为艾伯塔人的金融斗争不合适, 但支持者认为必须抵消2012年以来消费者物价指数上升32.41%, Critics say it's inappropriate given Albertans' financial struggles, but supporters argue it's necessary to offset a 32.41% rise in the Consumer Price Index since 2012, when the allowance was last updated.