WASHINGTON -- Louisiana is getting a bigger share of congressional spending earmarks, and Sen. Mary Landrieu has become the most adept Senate Democrat in landing the funds for her constituents, according to a report Wednesday by Citizens Against Government Waste.
The fiscal watchdog issued its annual "Pig Book," which measures how congressional earmarks are distributed. The name of the report signifies the organization's low opinion of the spending items, which have long been called pork by opponents.
Louisiana received $291.2 million in earmarks, 12th most among the 50 states on a per-resident basis.
