The New Porker

Background on earmarks generally and detailed reports on some of the leading and most problematic earmarks being requested by Members of Congress

Jun 16, 20211 min read

$7.75 MILLION For a Sheep Experiment Station?!

Just when we thought things couldn't get more bizarre, Michael K. Simpson proposed the “U.S. Sheep Experiment Station ARS Infrastructure...

Jun 16, 20211 min read

$300,000 to put Urinals in Women’s Restrooms

Inevitably when Members of Congress roll out their earmark requests we’re presented with a parade of we-couldn’t-make-this-stuff-up...

Jun 15, 20211 min read

Five Of The Most Ridiculous Earmarks.

Since the dawn of earmarking, we’ve seen some crazy and, at times, simply absurd proposals for how Americans’ tax dollars ought to be...

Jun 1, 20211 min read

Stop Earmarks From Coming Back.

At its most basic level, the fight to keep America First--not earmarks first--begins with this issue. Unfortunately, many Republicans...