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Where are this year's earmarks
Fiscal Year(s)

View earmark details Earmark Spending in Mississippi

* Earmarks requested by the president are not included in the member and state rankings to better reflect political power. This follows the methodology used by Taxpayers for Common Sense.
Fiscal Year(s) 2008-2010 No Total Amount
Congressional earmarks No. 762 Total Amount $2,110,625,418
All earmarks No. 816* Total Amount $2,805,971,802*
Earmark Details Year

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Description (Bill) Amount Sponsors Locations Receiving Organization
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2010 Description University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, for facilities and equipment
(Labor-HHS-Education)
Amount $8,000,000 Sponsors Former Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Locations Jackson, Mississippi Recipients University of Mississippi Medical Center (Jackson)
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2010 Description Jackson County, MS, for Phase I of construction and renovation Walter Anderson Arts Pavilion
(Transportation-Housing and Urban Development)
Amount $700,000 Sponsors Former Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Locations Jackson County, Mississippi Recipients Jackson County, Miss.
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2010 Description Law Enforcement Technology and Equipment
(Commerce, Justice and Science)
Amount $100,000 Sponsors Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) Locations Jackson County, Mississippi Recipients City of Jackson, Miss.
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2010 Description Methamphetamine Enforcement and Cleanup
(Commerce, Justice and Science)
Amount $350,000 Sponsors Former Rep. Gene Taylor (D-MS) Locations Jackson County, Mississippi Recipients Jackson County (Miss.) Sheriff's Department
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2010 Description Aerial Port Squadron Facility
(Military Construction)
Amount $9,800,000 Sponsors President (solo) * Locations Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi Recipients
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2010 Description Countermine LIDAR UAV-Based Systems
(Defense)
Amount $1,600,000 Sponsors Former Rep. Gene Taylor (D-MS)
Former Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)
Locations Kiln, Mississippi Recipients Optech International Inc.
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2010 Description Lawrence CommunityWorks, Lawrence, MA, Planning, engineering and construction associated with pedestrian walkway and elevating pedestrian access
(Transportation-Housing and Urban Development)
Amount $0 Sponsors Former Rep. Niki Tsongas (D-MA) Locations Lawrence, Mississippi Recipients Lawrence CommunityWorks Inc.
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2010 Description Leflore County Board of Supervisors for a stormwater project
(Interior)
Amount $143,000 Sponsors Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS)
Former Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)
Locations Leflore County, Mississippi Recipients Leflore County, Miss.
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2010 Description Black Bayou Water Association for drinking water improvements
(Interior)
Amount $250,000 Sponsors Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) Locations Leland, Mississippi Recipients Black Bayou Water Association
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2010 Description County-wide Law Enforcement Programs
(Commerce, Justice and Science)
Amount $100,000 Sponsors Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) Locations Lexington, Mississippi Recipients Holmes County (Miss.) Sheriff's Department

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