Legislation & Issues
Feb 15 2012
The Pork Report
How Washington politicians, bureaucrats, and lobbyists are spending your tax dollars
Today’s edition identifies at least $3,133,000 in wasteful Washington spending
Food stamps used to pay for beer, cigarettes, cell phone bills and even cars click here to read more
Woman convicted of fraud for receiving food stamps she was not financially eligible for continued to receive aid while in jail and even after she was released; “They’re charging me with fraud… and then they continue to give me more benefits.” click here to read more
“Prom Week” video game funded by the National Science Foundation; Simulation games is based upon studies of social interactions of characters in movies and television shows click here to read more
National Science Foundation studies why Vermonters talk kinda funny click here to read more
USDA paying to market whiskey and wine in Nebraska click here to read more
USDA grant will establish tasting panels for New Jersey wines click here to read more
USDA pays the Idaho Firearms and Accessories Manufacturer’s Association to explore economic opportunities for firearms related industries in the state click here to read more
Wisconsin airport greatly exaggerated the number of flights it handled to get federal grant money click here to read more
Politically connected group accused of profiting off of federal funds intended to assist poor farmers, including paying ghost employees click here to read more
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