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Wasilla, Alaska Benefited from Nearly $27 Million in Earmarks from 1996 to 2002

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September 01, 2008

As Mayor of Wasilla between 1996-2002, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) helped get nearly $27 million in earmarked federal funding. Under her leadership, the town hired a lobbying firm, Robertson, Monagle & Eastaugh (now named Hoffman Silver Gilman & Blasco P.C.), and worked with Steven Silver, a partner at the firm and former Chief of Staff for powerful appropriator, Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK). This is when the earmarked funding started flowing.

Here is a list of the earmarks.

Filed under: Increase Transparency, Expose Special Interests

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