New report examines whether spending requested by Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall raised his property valueIn Washington, U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall has criticized colleagues for steering federal tax dollars to local projects without going through the standard appropriations process. Earmarks, also commonly known as pork-barrel spending, allow lawmakers to advance pet projects in their districts with little oversight. Marshall has described them as wasteful and…Spokane Spokesman-Review5d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyRoger Marshallearmark controversy
Water rights earmark could benefit Sen. Roger Marshall's ranchUS Sen. Roger Marshall sought a $4.2 million earmark to resolve a water rights dispute in Kansas in 2024, which could benefit his property.San Diego Union-Tribune6d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentRoger Marshallearmark controversy