Earmarks for Alabama

The Media General papers using data provided by Taxpayers for Common Sense have put together a web page that lets you search by either requested amount or requesting Congressman/Senator, what has been earmarked for Alabama.  Everything from $30 million for a “interdisciplinary science and engineering teaching and research corridor” to $47,500 for airport fencing.

The link and happy hunting

Same place but via The Eufaula Tribune.  If first link don’t work.

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