Oregon senators bring home the bacon (By Andy Giegerich, The Business Journal of Portland)
- After some lean times, Oregon's U.S. senators have begun securing federal financing for an array of statewide projects.
Opinions vary as to whether that's a good thing. Taxpayer watchdog groups say some of the money collected by Sens. Gordon Smith, a Republican, and Democrat Ron Wyden could qualify as "pork."
Opinions vary as to whether that's a good thing. Taxpayer watchdog groups say some of the money collected by Sens. Gordon Smith, a Republican, and Democrat Ron Wyden could qualify as "pork."
... Often, the mere names of projects spur much chuckling. In Oregon, spending bill recipients include the National Laboratory for Molluscan Research and researchers of barley gene mapping and meadowfoam.
The Oregon legislative team could also catch flack for its ability to obtain federal funds for seemingly private projects. Smith and Wyden secured $3.2 million for initiatives related to development in the North Macadam area. The money is earmarked as cash for "nanotech research"; the city hopes to attract several nanotech and biotech firms to the riverfront property. More here
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