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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 Description (Bill) Amount

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Sponsors Locations Receiving Organization
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2008 Description Biotechnology Research Park in close proximity to an academic medical center offering opportunities for scientific and commercial synergies and serving as a catalyst for economic development In Mississippi's capital city, University of Mississippi
(Commerce, Justice and Science)
Amount $7,332,000 Sponsors Former Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) Locations Jackson, Mississippi Recipients University of Mississippi (Oxford)
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2008 Description Research, Technology and Economic Development Park to generate high technology jobs and enhance the overall economic development of the region, including additional service, construction, and retail jobs, Mississippi State University
(Commerce, Justice and Science)
Amount $7,332,000 Sponsors Former Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) Locations Starkville, Mississippi Recipients Mississippi State University
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2010 Description Yazoo Basin, Grenada Lake, MS
(Energy and Water)
Amount $7,131,000 Sponsors President *
Former Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Locations Grenada Lake, Mississippi Recipients
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2009 Description 25 Naval Construction Regiment HQ Facility
(Military Construction)
Amount $6,900,000 Sponsors President *
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Locations Gulfport, Mississippi Recipients
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2008 Description Fire Station
(Military Construction)
Amount $6,770,000 Sponsors Former Rep. Chip Pickering (R-MS)
Former Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)
Former Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS)
...more
Locations Meridian Naval Air Station, Mississippi Recipients
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2009 Description Yazoo Basin, Enid Lake, MS
(Energy and Water)
Amount $6,747,000 Sponsors Former Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Locations Mississippi Recipients
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2010 Description Yazoo Basin, Arkabutla Lake, MS
(Energy and Water)
Amount $6,637,000 Sponsors President *
Former Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Locations Arkabutla Lake, Mississippi Recipients
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2009 Description Indoor Firing Range
(Military Construction)
Amount $6,600,000 Sponsors Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) Locations Keesler AFB, Mississippi Recipients
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2009 Description Yazoo Basin. Grenada Lake, MS
(Energy and Water)
Amount $6,533,000 Sponsors Former Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Locations Mississippi Recipients
Earmark details View earmark details Year 2009 Description Mississippi State University for construction for a research and technology park
(Commerce, Justice and Science)
Amount $6,500,000 Sponsors Former Rep. Chip Pickering (R-MS)
Former Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)
...more
Locations Starkville, Mississippi Recipients Mississippi State University

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