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Bookmark or Share- What is an earmark? Examining the pros and cons of the ... - PBSEarmarks would give individual lawmakers some of that power. Now, earmarks amount to just a fraction of the federal budget. But, even so, billions of dollars are on the line.
- Earmarks are back: How Democrats and Republicans differ5 min read. In 2021, Democrats ended the 10-year earmark moratorium. Earmarks, occasionally referred to as “pork,” are small grants to programs and projects in congressional districts. House...
- Earmark (politics) - WikipediaAn earmark is a provision inserted into a discretionary spending appropriations bill that directs funds to a specific recipient while circumventing the merit-based or competitive funds allocation process.
- What Is Earmarking? What It Means, How It Works, and ExamplesEarmarking is the practice of setting particular money aside for a specific purpose. The term can be used in several contexts, such as in congressional appropriations of taxpayer funds to...
- Lawmakers Earmark More Than $15 Billion in ... - The New York TimesThe bill contains more than 7,200 earmarks, up from 4,962 that totaled $9 billion in the last spending package, which passed in April. The increase, lawmakers and experts said, could be the...
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