Minnesota lawmakers tap campaign funds to bolster their security

Minnesota lawmakers tap campaign funds to bolster their security

WASHINGTON – After the murders of state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband last summer, members of Congress received a boost in the amount of money they can use for security.  That amount was increased again last summer. Now, U.S. House members have access to $140,000 each year to pay for personal security details, security systems on their homes and other forms of protection. But with escalating threats and increased dangers of physical a…