Earmarks in House bills favor Democrats, but GOP not shy either By Jennifer Shutt, CQ-Roll Call
Published: August 4, 2021, 5:30pm
Share: House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., left, talks to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., during a news conference to discuss the INVEST in America Act, a five-year surface transportation bill, which directs federal investments in roads, bridges, transit, and rail, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 30, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
WASHINGTON – House appropriators set aside $3.7 billion for home-state projects in fiscal 2022 spending bills, with about $2.3 billion, or 62 percent, of the earmarked funds flowing to Democratic districts, a CQ Roll Call analysis found.
Red tide blooms raises questions about Florida s environmental rules
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Red Tide Retreats In Tampa Bay, But Blooms In Full Force On Beaches
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Dead fish litter the downtown St. Petersburg marina
St. Petersburg spokesman Ben Kirby said city officials had reached out for state help in dealing with red tide, which has resulted in 15 tons of dead fish hauled ashore by city crews. But they had not received a response by late Tuesday.
That comes on the heels of a letter written by state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried asking the governor to declare a state of emergency. Fried, a Democrat running for governor, asked Ron Desantis to issue an executive order that would help Tampa Bay counties affected by red tide.
She wrote: Severe red tide needs a coordinated state response and resources, instead of shifting the burden to local governments.
State Of Emergency Requested For Red Tide Outbreak - Central Florida News
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