The new money trail: Tracking spending in an earmark-free world

• Event: 2012 IRE Conference
• Speakers: TBA
• Date/Time: Thursday, June 14 at 11:20 a.m.
• Location: Salon C-D
• Audio file: Only members can listen to conference audio

In 2010 Congress banned earmarks, a legislative gimmick, which lets lawmakers attach pet projects to spending bills. But that hasn’t stopped lawmakers from trying to bring home the dollars. This panel will examine the many ways lawmakers are still able to get projects funded for highways, sewer systems, even projects to beneficial to campaign donors, in their districts or states despite the ban.

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