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Earmarks return to Illinois politics, and so does the debate


Earmarks return to Illinois politics, and so does the debate
Proponents of ending a moratorium on earmarks say there will be closer scrutiny, greater transparency and no support for problematic projects such as extending Metra s BNSF line from Aurora to Oswego, which never got off the ground.
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Proponents of restoring earmarks say the money will go to pragmatic projects with clear goals, such as the Englewood Flyover that helped reduce congestion on Metra and freight train tracks.
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Posted4/26/2021 5:30 AM
Amid a conservative revolution and outrage about political corruption, Congress disciplined itself in 2011 by dropping the controversial practice of earmarks. ....

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