Earmarks
Buckeye Institute’s “Piglet Book” Offers Reforms for Ohio
The Buckeye Institute's 2023 Piglet Book offers reforms to keep Ohio's economic future bright.
A Not So Merry Present from Congress
Just in time for the holidays, Congress passes a $1.7 trillion spending package for FY 2023.
USA Act Targets Zombie Federal Programs
The Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act of 2021 will help eliminate zombie programs in the federal government.
Members Introduce Bill to Permanently Ban Earmarks
Legislation has been introduced to make the moratorium on congressional earmarks permanent.
RSC Budget Provides Only Clear Path Toward Fiscal Responsibility
The national debt stands at more than $22 trillion, with trillion-dollar deficits right around the corner. Entitlement spending continues to rise and is projected to make up 60 percent of spending for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020.
New House Bill to Permanently Ban Earmarks
The Earmark Elimination Act—H.R. 5369—would prohibit the House from considering any legislation containing earmarks, and it would strip any earmarks found in a bill being considered by the House before it could proceed.
President Trump is Right to Stop the Gateway Boondoggle
As Congress stares down yet another funding deadline on March 23, 2018, discussion over the $900 million earmark has resurfaced.
Myths and Realities: Earmarks
Reality: Earmarks are not the answer to mitigating the extreme partisanship that exists in Washington and are have nothing to do with getting things done.
Highway Trust Fund Nearing the End of the Road
The Highway Trust Fund is a transportation fund financed by an 18.4 cents per gallon gas tax extracted from drivers every time they fill their tank. The tax proceeds are
Put a Fork In it! Earmarks are Dead ... Almost.
In a November 4, 2013 blog published in The Hill titled “Congress should return to responsible earmark policy,” former Rep.
And Here’s To You, Mrs. Lautenberg!
The recent action by Congress to provide a death gratuity to the widow of the late Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) has raised a few eyebrows.
Will Earmarks Make a Comeback?
In today’s (August 26, 2013 ) National Journal, there is a column by Fawn Johnson entitled, “Does the Earmark Moratorium Hurt Congress?” (The National Journal is a subscription
