Mississippi lawmakers are seeking millions in federal funds for projects in the state, including $400,000 for research to turn sweet potatoes into a biofuel and more than $70 million to build levees and flood barriers.
House lawmakers were required to file their requests for 2010 federal spending – called earmarks – and post them on their Web sites by last Saturday.
The deadline for senators’ requests is expected to come in late April or early May.
Clarion-Ledger 4/7/9
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