/tags/earmarks Earmarks en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:21:35 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-27/missouri-budget-earmarks-governor-parson-deadline-looms With more than 400 line items directed at particular districts or organizations, totaling $2.1 billion, lawmakers have continued to pile extras into spending bills as the state enjoys a near-record surplus Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:21:35 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-27/missouri-budget-earmarks-governor-parson-deadline-looms Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2019-09-22/mccaskill-blunt-at-odds-on-permanent-earmark-ban This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 24, 2013 - WASHINGTON – Warning that U.S. Senate leaders may be planning to bring back earmarks,… Sun, 22 Sep 2019 23:58:13 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-09-22/mccaskill-blunt-at-odds-on-permanent-earmark-ban Robert Koenig /government-politics-issues/2012-09-26/mo-democratic-party-files-ethics-complaints-against-akin Update 9/27/12 9:30 AM with response from Akin campaign.The Missouri Democratic Party has filed ethics complaints against Todd Akin, alleging wrongdoing… Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:13:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-09-26/mo-democratic-party-files-ethics-complaints-against-akin /government-politics-issues/2012-09-07/mccaskill-makes-moderate-pitch-blasts-democratic-misstep-over-god-akin-disputes-money-woes This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 7, 2012 - U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill had a simple message for a group of business leaders who… Fri, 07 Sep 2012 17:34:39 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-09-07/mccaskill-makes-moderate-pitch-blasts-democratic-misstep-over-god-akin-disputes-money-woes Jason Rosenbaum /2012-02-02/senate-votes-down-mccaskill-ban-on-earmarks Senator Claire McCaskill says she is disappointed that a permanent ban on earmarks failed in the U.S. Senate Thursday.The Missouri Democrat and a… Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:22:52 GMT /2012-02-02/senate-votes-down-mccaskill-ban-on-earmarks Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2012-02-02/senate-rejects-mccaskill-backed-measure-to-ban-earmarks-permanently This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 2, 2012 - WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected, in a 59-40 vote, an effort by Sens.… Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:12:53 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-02-02/senate-rejects-mccaskill-backed-measure-to-ban-earmarks-permanently Rob Koenig /government-politics-issues/2012-01-31/democrats-aim-jokes-and-jabs-at-brunner-a-true-1m-man This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 31, 2012 - Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Brunner faced more Democratic fire -- much of… Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:59:42 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-01-31/democrats-aim-jokes-and-jabs-at-brunner-a-true-1m-man Jo Mannies /2011-12-12/mccaskill-report-concludes-us-house-members-circumvented-earmark-ban A report issued Monday by Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri concludes that US House members circumvented a ban on earmark spending more than 100 times.… Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:42:28 GMT /2011-12-12/mccaskill-report-concludes-us-house-members-circumvented-earmark-ban /government-politics-issues/2011-12-12/mccaskill-study-alleges-115-earmarks-in-house-defense-bill This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 12, 2011 -WASHINGTON - Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., issued a staff report on Monday contending… Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:01:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2011-12-12/mccaskill-study-alleges-115-earmarks-in-house-defense-bill Rob Koenig /2011-11-30/mccaskill-introduces-legislation-for-permanent-ban-on-earmarks Missouri's Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill introduced legislation Wednesday to put a permanent ban on earmarks, the legislative practice of funding… Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:57:42 GMT /2011-11-30/mccaskill-introduces-legislation-for-permanent-ban-on-earmarks