In what looks like another step in the right direction, House Democrats will no longer award contracts to for-profit companies through earmarks in appropriations bills. Sure, it came after a move to clear subcommittee members of any … [Read more...]
Feds spending millions on Kennedy legacy in Mass.
More than one out of every five dollars of the $126 million Massachusetts is receiving in earmarks from a $410 billion federal spending package is going to help preserve the legacy of the Kennedys. The bill includes $5.8 million for the … [Read more...]
When Caught Raiding the Cookie Jar, Mr. Obama, Obfuscate
There are other examples. Jimmy Carter comes to mind. His obfuscation over a faltering economy? Rescue the hostages from Iran. But since he'd pulled the underpinnings out from under the military's conventional weapons support structure, the … [Read more...]
Palin’s porky $26 million Gravina road to nowhere
Joyously cross-posted at Red Mass Group. Sarah Palin was for the Bridge to Nowhere (linking Gravina Island to Ketchikan) before she was against it. The access road is another story. According to the LA Times, the death of the … [Read more...]
Like a “Box of Chocolates” there is something for everyone in this “consolidated amendment”
At about 11 PM on Friday night, the members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives were given an 18 page "Consolidated Amendment". That is 18 pages single spaced. Like a box of chocolates, there is something for … [Read more...]
Clinton Dynasty & Federal Pork (2.2 Billion)
Hillary Clinton Reigns as Queen of Federal Pork By Kevin Hassett Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Democrats came into power this year promising meaningful earmark reform to a U.S. electorate that was rightly disgusted with Congress's free-spending … [Read more...]
Find your earmarks!
sco points us to the porkfest/"necessary expenditures" of the earmarks list. Hey, it's not so hard to navigate. Look up your state rep's earmarks, and tell us if there are any real doozies.Here are a few from my rep, Paul Donato:MR. DONATO … [Read more...]
The dog’s breakfast budget
Globe op-edders say House budget is bizness as usual:The governor fared badly on his attempt to consolidate budget items so that state managers could spend limited funds more effectively. The committee kept scores of earmarked items for the … [Read more...]
DOE Defense Of Earmarks
The Federalist announcedLegislative earmarks have grown. While some represent legitimate efforts, many have resulted in an ineffective distribution of government resources.So, pork barrel, quid pro quo, bringing home the bacon = Legislative … [Read more...]