The number of earmarks has increased dramatically for 2012 , the Pig Book report says . Some projects are still finding their way into the bills despite a voluntary ban . A tank upgrade program and fish hatchery projects are also highlighted by the report . The supposed ban on pork barrel spending has damaged transparency , its authors say .
The number of earmarks has fallen dramatically for 2012 , the Pig Book report says . Some earmarks are still finding their way into spending bills despite a voluntary ban . A tank upgrade program and fish hatchery projects are examples highlighted by the report . The supposed ban on pork barrel spending has damaged transparency , its authors say .