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Earmarking: A Necessary Evil
Evan Miller | Wed, Apr 9th, 2008 | Category: Guests | Tags: education, evan miller, legislation, the new argument, politicians, arizona, gop, washington dc, produce, washington d.c., congress, lobbyist, advocate, connecticut, thenewargument, earmarks, earmarking, grant smith, k street | 0
The influence of Washington’s K Street, home to the offices of D.C.’s most prominent lobbyists, can be seen on Main Streets from Sumner, Washington to Simsbury, Connecticut. From filling potholes to installing water treatment facilities, lobbyists have a growing influence on how cities, counties and states secure funding for infrastructural needs. Unfortunately, with the continuing demonizing of the earmarking process, securing such a provision has become increasingly controversial. Evan Miller of The New Argument reports.
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