1. In House and Senate, appropriators got most contributions from earmark recipients

    By Bill Allison Jun 3, 2010 10:49 a.m.

    The Center for Responsive Politics and Taxpayers for Common Sense -- two of our favorite organizations -- have released their comprehensive earmark and influence database for fiscal year 2010 requests.

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  2. Earmark requests due online today

    By Bill Allison Apr 3, 2009 7:02 p.m.

    I was just forwarded a press release from the office of Rep. Jeff Flake, reminding us that members have to post their earmark requests online today:

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