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April 20, 2012 By Annette Meeks

Freedom Foundation Analysis: Local governments spend millions to lobby federal officials

Taxpayer-funded lobbying eludes scrutiny due to state loophole A Freedom Foundation of Minnesota analysis of Lobbying Disclosure Act filings finds that Minnesota’s local governments spent more than $1.1 million to lobby the federal government in 2011, and at least $3.7 million since the start of 2009. The biggest spenders in 2011 were the City of Minneapolis ($180,000), Hennepin …

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April 20, 2012 By Annette Meeks

FFM Bulletin 4/20/12

FFM hosts capacity crowd for John Stossel On Tuesday evening April 17, an enthusiastic crowd of conservatives joined the Freedom Foundation of Minnesota for an evening with John Stossel. Stossel is currently on a national book tour promoting his recently released book, entitled “No, They Can’t: Why Government Fails- But Individuals Succeed.” …

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December 16, 2010 By Annette Meeks

Minnesota Congressional Delegation Doubles Down on Earmark Extravaganza with 101 Projects

MINNEAPOLIS, MN--This lame duck session will be the last for outgoing 18-term Congressman Jim Oberstar (D-MN). But old habits die hard, including requesting tens of millions of dollars in earmarks in the omnibus appropriations bill before Congress. Oberstar leads the Minnesota House delegation in the appropriations process that’s come to be called pork barrel spending, attaching his name to 29 …

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