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Guest column: Ardmore s time to shine
The Daily Ardmoreite
This week is definitely Ardmore’s “Time to Shine”!
Wednesday, the Ardmore Development Authority will join Congressman Tom Cole, Governor Bill Anoatubby of the Chickasaw Nation, state and community leaders to announce a new project at the Ardmore Industrial Airpark. This project is the culmination of extensive work by multiple partners to realize the potential of the Airpark as a multimodal transportation hub.
Projects such as the one at the Airpark are the result of commitment by community leaders to ensure Ardmore is poised to compete with continued investment in infrastructure, buildings and an aggressive marketing campaign. The announcement on Wednesday is just the beginning! This effort is bolstered by additional funding from grant applications, appropriations and private investment. The partnership with the City of Ardmore has already resulted in the rehabilitation of existing sewer infrastructure and the impen
10-Year Ban On Earmarks Ends; Oklahoma s Delegation Takes Advantage
A 10-year ban on earmarks in Congress is over, meaning members can once again direct federal agencies to spend specific amounts on projects in their home states, including in Oklahoma.
For many Americans, the term earmark conjures up thoughts of corrupt dealing and wasteful spending, but advocates, Republicans and Democrats alike, say that s changed. The days are gone, said Congress Markwayne Mullin in a recent interview, where earmarks were something to buy someone’s vote.
Rep. Mullin, (R) OK-2, says the return of earmarks is a good thing because it means direct appropriating authority is being returned to the people who not only are constitutionally charged with disbursing federal monies, but also who have direct knowledge of where in their states and districts federal dollars will do the most good.