Thanks to Public Interest Research Group’s Lisa Gilbert for sharing the group’s new report on what’s driving appropriations for transportation projects. The findings suggest that elected officials often overlook preventative maintenance projects, especially when new capacity projects are encouraged by campaign contributions.
Category: Senate
Senate ethics complaint against Sen. Landrieu dismissed
The Senate Ethics Committee dismissed a complaint involving allegations that she violated Senate rules by sponsoring a $2 million earmark to support the literacy program Voyager Expanded Learning in District of Columbia public schools. Landrieu’s campaign had earlier received $30,000 in campaign contributions from the company’s executives and related individuals.
Sen. DeMint proposes constitutional amendment for term limits
The Washington Times reports that Sen. DeMint proposes a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on U.S. Senators. Senate leaders and longtime Washington watchdogs said Mr. DeMint’s bill had a zero chance of becoming law, mostly because of a general lack of interest and the high hurdles to amending the Constitution. Here’s another term limits-related […]