Maryland Moment
Copyright 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008 2:41 PM

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) departs next week for a two-week economic development trip to Korea and China. The Asia tour follows Leggett's trade mission last year to Israel. The trip's price tag for the county executive and his aides is $38,346. "It's almost impossible to have a leaner delegation than this," said Leggett's spokesman, Patrick Lacefield. "Ike is being cost-conscious." Airline tickets for Leggett and the four economic development department staff members run $14,304, and accommodations will cost $9,620. The county plans to spend $9,850 to host receptions for government and business leaders and $4,572 on other meals and incidentals. Lacefield said the county is hoping to get reimbursed by the state for jointly hosted events.