Appropriations Transparency in Action

A few posts ago, I made some predictions about the future of federal earmarking. I made three predictions:
1. The who, how much, and what for of earmark requests will become more transparent.
2. The total number of earmarks and/or the total cost of earmarks as a percentage of the budget will be capped.
3. Earmarks are here to stay. In other words, receiving an earmark will still require that you do your homework, lay thoughtful groundwork for your request, and follow-up like nobody's business.

I stand by my predictions, and I see this as evidence supporting my crystal ball gazing.