An article in the Star Tribune today (Sunday 4/12) highlighted the new process that Congress is using to help constituents learn about "earmark" requests. Representatives are listing their requests and have a form online for "constituent inspired funding." (This is not the stimulus money, but requests for the 2010 regular budget.)
At least two Republican Congressional members, Bachman and Kline, have chosen not to request funding for "high priority projects." Others are promoting the requests. The City received emails this week from Reps. Oberstar and Peterson, and Sen. Klobuchar alerting us to the April 23 deadline for filling out the request form for the 2010 budget. Bemidji has several requests in already, including federal support for these: A bridge over TH 197 at First Street East and a feasibility study for extending utilities around Lake Bemidji.
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