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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) delivered a major victory by expanding the number of tobacco harm reduction (THR) products that smokers can access to transition away from cigarettes. On May 5, 2026, the FDA issued its first marketing authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarette products, which overturns the 2020 ban on such products. The FDA […]
American consumers are worried about affordability, but their list of serious concerns does not include broadband. According to US Telecom’s May 19, 2026, Broadband Pricing Index (BPI) report, for the 11th straight year broadband prices have decreased and speeds have increased. It was therefore not surprising that the nationwide poll included in the BPI report […]
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state, and local levels of government and efforts to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. CAGW Releases the 2026 Congressional Pig Book CAGW released the 2026 Congressional Pig Book at a […]
Reducing duplicative programs and services is a proven method of increasing the efficiency of any organization. On May 12, 2026, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its annual report on overlapping federal programs with duplicative or fragmented goals, which it has been doing since 2011. The 2026 report found 610 unresolved and 97 new matters […]
As the rising cost of healthcare continues to concern American businesses and families, the House Ways and Means Committee has been holding a series of hearings exploring the variety of causes of rising healthcare costs. The April 28, 2026, hearing with health system CEOs examined the role of health systems in relation to healthcare affordability, […]
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state, and local levels of government and efforts to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. Celebrating Small Businesses During the National Small Business Week As the nation’s 250th birthday is being […]
The use of spectrum for businesses has expanded rapidly since the 6 GHz spectrum band was set aside for unlicensed use by the Federal Communications Commission. On April 23, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission voted to set aside 1,200 megahertz of spectrum in the 6 GHz band for unlicensed use. ABI Research’s May 2026 report, […]
As the nation’s 250th birthday is being celebrated, the Working Families Tax Cuts (WFTC) deserves special recognition for expanding opportunities to live the American Dream by protecting entrepreneurs and small businesses from excessive taxation and burdensome regulations. Following closely after Tax Day, National Small Business Week, from May 3–9, 2026, serves as a great reminder […]
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state, and local levels of government and efforts to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. Missouri Legislature Approves Income Tax Elimination The Missouri General Assembly has taken a crucial step […]
The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) applauds the introduction of legislation to establish a national data privacy framework. While prior efforts to enact such legislation were not successful, this could all change thanks to the work of the Data Privacy Working Group, which led to the April 23, 2026, introduction of H.R. 8413, […]
