Apr 25 Local News Rogers Still “Prince of Pork” With Non-Profit Empire, Says Ethics Group Calling him the “Prince of Pork”, an ethics watchdog group says U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky., chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, has funneled more than $236 million in federal funds to several non-profit organizations that he created. In March, Rogers swore off earmarks and joined a GOP pledge to cut spending and reduce the […] By WFPL News Apr 25 Local News Rogers Still “Prince of Pork” With Non-Profit Empire, Says Ethics Group WFPL News
Jan 13 Local News Hand Transplant Doctors Prepare For Breidenbach’s Departure Transplant programs often depend on federal grants. Breidenbach says he doesn’t think the growth of a medical center in Arizona will put any of Louisville's funding at risk, but all federal funds may be harder to secure if a ban on earmarks is imposed. By Gabe Bullard Jan 13 Local News Hand Transplant Doctors Prepare For Breidenbach’s Departure Gabe Bullard
Nov 23 Local News Yarmuth Says Earmark Moratorium Would Slow Funding Process Many Republicans in Washington have come out in support of a moratorium on earmarks, but it remains to be seen if the earmarks will stop, or government spending will decline. By Gabe Bullard Nov 23 Local News Yarmuth Says Earmark Moratorium Would Slow Funding Process Gabe Bullard
Nov 15 Local News McConnell Endorses Earmarks Moratorium In a Senate floor speech Monday, McConnell said he's not apologizing for supporting earmarks, but sees that Americans have come to view the abuse of the practice as a symbol of waste and out-of-control government spending. By Rick Howlett Nov 15 Local News McConnell Endorses Earmarks Moratorium Rick Howlett