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Which type of legislation specifies a project to be funded within a particular district to help a legislator with re-election even though that project is likely not essential?

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This particular type of legislation is commonly referred to or called pork barrel legislation. Local pork barrel projects are projects that usually involve infrastructure. These can be projects such as building or replacing highways, bridges and/or dams.
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