Podcasts about earmarks

Theater groundbreaking expected next month Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York came to Philipstown on Tuesday (Aug. 6) to announce that he had secured $1.5 million in federal funds for the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival's newly approved outdoor amphitheater. "Shakespeare himself, as brilliant a man as he was, couldn't create this gorgeous scenery which will serve as the backdrop for this new, permanent anchor for the arts in the Hudson Valley," said Schumer, standing on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River. The bluff, which was formerly the 11th hole of the now-closed Garrison Golf Course, will soon be the front row of the structure, which will be the first purpose-built Platinum LEED-certified theater in the country. Touting the arts as an economic engine, Schumer said that HVSF's new permanent home (it has performed for decades in a seasonal tent) would not only attract tourism dollars but bolster the local workforce. "There will be good-paying construction jobs, and once construction is complete, HVSF plans to hire dozens of new staff positions," he said. "This is a job creator in every way." Schumer has some personal experience with the Bard, noting he once appeared in a production of Julius Caesar in western New York. "Guess what part I played?" he said. "A senator!" The majority leader also has a history with HVSF, having staged a photo in 2020 at Boscobel, the festival's former home, to promote the Save Our Stages Act, which provided funding during the pandemic to arts institutions that had to temporarily close. Davis McCallum, HVSF's artistic director, credited the legislation with saving the festival. The federal funding for HVSF will come from the fiscal year 2025 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration, which also pays for development in rural communities. Schumer said that the bill already has enough bipartisan support to pass the Senate and is scheduled for a vote before the end of the year. He said that, although the bill is facing some opposition from "some intransigent folks over the Republican House side," as majority leader, "I've always been able to get the budget through. And they can't touch our earmarks." (See below.) When is an Earmark Not an Earmark? Technically, the $1.5 million in federal funding for the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival will be included in a 2025 appropriations bill as "congressionally directed spending." Colloquially, it's known as an "earmark," although as Sen. Chuck Schumer said this week, that word doesn't quite mean what it used to. "Earmarks were actually good until they were abused," he said. In the past, they allowed members of Congress to direct federal spending to projects in their districts that they were familiar with. "I know what Putnam County needs more than some bureaucrat in Washington," Schumer said. "I've been here." But the process was also secretive. "You didn't know who was asking for what, and many of them were going to for-profit groups," said Schumer. Things came to a head with the infamous Bridge to Nowhere, a $223 million structure proposed in 2005 to connect Gravina Island, which had about 50 residents, to Alaska. [That would be $375 million today.] Although the project received an earmark, "they couldn't tell us who put it in the budget," said Schumer. The bridge quickly became a symbol of wasteful spending in Washington. The earmark for the bridge was canceled, followed by the earmark program itself. "But then we all realized that we needed them," Schumer said. "So we reformed them. Now they're all public. They have to have a hearing. You have to stand up and say, 'This is my earmark, and I'm proud to do it.' It can't go to anything for-profit. So now it works. [The HVSF theater] is one of many examples. I get more earmarks than anybody, and the whole state benefits." McCallum said that a groundbreaking ceremony for the theater, which received final approval from the Philipstown Planning ...

Lawmakers in the 118th Congress again have the power to “bringing home the bacon” with federal dollars to specific projects in their home states and districts. Has transparency worked to provide scrutiny and limit potential abuse? TCS  Director of Research and Policy Josh Sewell and TCS Research Associate Chris Howe-Smith join host Steve Ellis for a critical update on Earmarks (see: Congressionally Directed Funding ).

House Republicans are imposing new restrictions on earmarks as a partisan divide over cultural issues widens. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman and Aidan Quigley explain the latest battle over congressionally directed funding and what the changes mean for the appropriations process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Republicans are imposing new restrictions on earmarks as a partisan divide over cultural issues widens. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman and Aidan Quigley explain the latest battle over congressionally directed funding and what the changes mean for the appropriations process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a world that is spiraling downward, the Christian is hopeful because oF the earmarks promised to him in the Bible.

Newt discusses the $1.2 trillion spending package signed by President Joe Biden on March 23, 2024. The bill, which will fund the government through October 1st, contains numerous earmarks or pork barrel spending. Newt's guest, David Ditch, Senior Policy Analyst at The Heritage Foundation, explains the process of funding the federal government and the issues with the current system. Ditch criticizes the increasing reliance on mandatory programs like Social Security and Medicare, which operate on autopilot and consume a growing share of the federal budget. He also criticizes the return of earmarks, which he says are often used to fund left-wing ideologies. Ditch suggests that budget reform is necessary to reduce wasteful spending.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Your elected officials won't unearth what's inside the $1.2 Trillion spending bill. That's why you tune in to the Grace Curley Show. Grace and Jarred expose the line items for deceased U.S. senators, hundreds of thousands for John Fetterman's passion project, and more money for euphemisms that really mean Critical Race Theory.

The Virginia General Assembly proposed in its budget an outside review of the state's special education dispute resolution system, through legislation designed to address compliance concerns raised by the federal government and parents. Lawmakers are proposing to direct 0,000 to the Virginia Commission on Youth to hire a consultant to examine the dispute resolution system, which has been criticized for failing to monitor and respond to complaints against school districts. The governor is expected to complete his review of the state budget, which includes the funding request, when lawmakers return to Richmond on April 17. “This resolution is a piece of...Article LinkSupport the show

Virginia's 5th Congressional District Representative is on with his response to the President's State of the Union address the night before and hopefull news about fighting thousands of earmarks (pork) in the 'mini-bus' spending bill that was passed to allegedly avoid a Government shutdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is no debate, a financial crisis is coming is we keep spending like we are. Why live versions of music suck. Language leads to mindset leads to performance. The Right still fails to use the right language. The communist isn't having trouble at the border, It's going exactly the way they want. Small town rap videos from the mayor. Why do commies shout at you when you start to challenge them?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is no debate, a financial crisis is coming is we keep spending like we are. Why live versions of music suck. Language leads to mindset leads to performance. The Right still fails to use the right language. The communist isn't having trouble at the border, It's going exactly the way they want. Small town rap videos from the mayor. Why do commies shout at you when you start to challenge them?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China's central authorities have earmarked more than 140 million yuan to support road clearance amid icy conditions across large parts of the country.

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Lawmakers insert historic $1.3 billion in hidden budget earmarks –or pet projects -- two-thirds at the last minute! How is this allowed? Detroit News Reporter Beth LeBlanc and Sr. Research Bob Schneider dive into the murky world of state budget earmarking

Senator Katie Britt joins JT to discuss securing over $232 million in funding for Alabama initiatives by herself. The other $72 million came from the efforts of the senior U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama. She also discusses Ukraine, Trump, and Biden.

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China has earmarked nearly 1.5 billion yuan, or over 200 million U.S. dollars, to provide relief to people severely affected by recent floods.

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Sponsor special: Up to $2,500 of FREE silver AND a FREE safe on qualifying orders - Call 855-862-3377 or text “AMERICAN” to 6-5-5-3-2In this episode, I sit down with Adam Andrzejewski.Through tens of thousands of Freedom of Information Act requests, this government watchdog has compiled and made public almost all U.S. money taxed and spent, at every level of government, across all 50 states.“[The Government Accountability Office] were charged by Congress at taking a look at the payments into China; they found $49 million. We found $490 million because we actually dug a little deeper. We dug into the sub-grants,” Mr. Andrzejewski says.“We do the hard work so you can hold the political class accountable for tax and spend decisions.”We discuss the problem of earmarks—what Mr. Andrzejewski calls Congress's “currency of corruption.”“Earmarks were brought back after a 10-year ban because of secret votes in the Republican caucus, where they voted to join Pelosi Democrats to bring back the practice,” he says.We also discuss government contracts and grants to adversaries nations and the militarization of our federal agencies.“There are 76 traditional, paper-pushing, regulatory, civil administrative agencies that have now armed up,” says Mr. Andrzejewski. “Who knew that the National Institutes of Health had a police force of over 100 officers?”

The Chinese government has earmarked 100 million yuan, or about 14 million U.S. dollars, to support post-disaster reconstruction in Beijing and neighboring Hebei Province.

A federal judge issued an injunction limiting the Biden administration from contacting social media companies. Earmarks are up 20% in House bills. The state department releases damning Afghanistan report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The House Appropriations Committee has approved earmark dollars for the next year to start off the fiscal 2024 appropriations process. Despite a push to hold overall spending, funding for earmarks in House bills increased by more than 20%. Maura and Leah discuss this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In the May edition of WaterLog podcast, Dan and Howard provide a brief overview of the proposed coastal earmarks in the FY24 appropriations bill, discuss the latest developments in Congress regarding offshore wind revenues, beach nourishment, and a disappointing jobs report in the offshore wind industry. Additionally, they discuss the concerning issue of FEMA and the NFIP running out of funds and the upcoming Water Resources Development Act of 2024.

More than $9 million of infrastructure funding has been earmarked for wildfire mitigation in Montana. The largest amount will be used for fuel reduction projects in Lincoln County.

The Detroit Tigers need to decide for which young players to prioritize playing time. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and co-host Kieran Steckley discuss. Topics include the World Baseball Classic, Jackson Jobe, Cesar Hernandez, Matt Manning, Nick Maton, Matt Vierling, Andre Lipcius, Ryan Kreidler and more. Please subscribe, rate and review. Follow on Twitter @CodyStavenhagen, @Kieran_Steckley and @TurnCornerPod.

Jim Berrier, Jim Carkagis, and Brendan Thomas join Bob to discuss the Asbury College phenomenon. NOTE FROM BOB: This is a brand new podcast on the CGM Radio Network. However, it is edited from my most recent broadcast show on 1170 The ANSWER, San Diego. And “recent,” in this case, means already dated. That radio […]

Over the past year, electric power distributor EPB has deployed 25-Gig services in Chattanooga, Tennessee as part of a $70 million fiber upgrade plan.EPB VP Katie Espeseth joins the podcast to explain what the 25-Gig services and fiber deployments mean for economic development in the region. She also touches on potential opportunities for Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding, and why EPB is leading a testbed for quantum computing applications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike discusses the use of earmarks and whether or not lawmakers should use them.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Door County Granary project and the Sister Bay-Liberty Grove Fire Department both won big awards in the $1.7-trillion Omnibus Appropriations Act that Congress passed just before Christmas. Myles Dannhausen Jr. talks with Debra Fitzgerald about how these projects were funded and about Congressional earmarks in general. They also dive into Destination Door County's new Community Investment Grant program that will spend $1 million annually on local projects that benefit local people.

Jim and Greg wade into the sharp debate on the right over how to approach Ukraine, Zelensky, and their war against Russia. Their biggest frustration is the accusations being lobbed from both sides at anyone who shows the slightest bit of nuance on the issue. They also hammer Republicans for going along with tons of earmarks in the new omnibus bill - wasting countless more taxpayer dollars on frivolous projects. And they react to the Florida GOP pushing for the ouster of Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel and wonder why so many RNC committee members are so loyal to a leader with a pretty dismal electoral record.

Jim and Greg wade into the sharp debate on the right over how to approach Ukraine, Zelensky, and their war against Russia. Their biggest frustration is the accusations being lobbed from both sides at anyone who shows the slightest bit of nuance on the issue. They also hammer Republicans for going along with tons of […]

The $1.7T Omnibus spending bill is full of wasteful spending and earmarks, but most of our elected officials in Washington haven't even bothered to read through it.

Steve chats with Harmeet Dhillon about what change is needed in the Republican National Committee and why she is running for RNC chair. Then Steve has an interesting chat with Rep. Tom McClintock about about the return of Earmarks and why they are a bad idea.

On the December Edition of the WaterLog Podcast, Howard and Dan talk about lame ducks, a recent GOP earmark vote, disaster reforms, environmental justice, and offshore wind.

What are earmarks? Ryan Walker and Carson Steelman explain why they're a problem and what YOU can do about it.Learn more: https://heritageaction.com/blog/conservatives-should-uphold-the-earmark-ban Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Republican lawmakers voted Wednesday to keep earmarks in spending bills, despite protests within their conservative flank. Just weeks before the House GOP is scheduled to take the gavels in the lower chamber, the conference voted 52-158 against an amendment proposed by Rep. Tom McClintock of California that would eliminate their rule enabling lawmakers to earmark spending bills if they meet specific transparency benchmarks.

Pork and barrel spending is here to stay for the 118th Congress. The House GOP voted yesterday to keep the practice of using earmarks in federal spending bills to fund pet projects in their home-states. Patrick Hedger from the Taxpayers Protection Alliance says this practice creates corruption and puts a major strain on taxpayers and the economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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