The global importance of IP is recognized annually on World Intellectual Property Day. The theme for the April 26, 2026, day is “IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate.” As the U.S. is not only celebrating its 250th Anniversary but also hosting the World Cup, it must be emphasized that IP is the only property right that is […]
Missouri Legislature Approves Income Tax Elimination
The Missouri General Assembly has taken a crucial step in the process to amend the Missouri Constitution by phasing out the state income tax and increasing the sales tax. On April 21, 2026, the Missouri House of Representative passed HJR 173 by a vote of 95 to 59. The process in the House started with […]
This Week In Waste – April 24, 2026
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 Names Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) April Porker of the Month CAGW named Sen. Elizabeth […]
FirstNet Reauthorization One Step Closer
The inadequacy of the first responders’ communications systems during the 9/11 terrorist attached was one of the reasons the 9/11 Commission suggested that improved coordination was essential during any future incident. The commission found that the failure to communicate among multiple agencies and jurisdictions “is strong evidence that compatible and adequate communications among public safety […]
This Week In Waste – April 17, 2026
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. Boston Tea Party Spirit Lives On in Tax Cuts for Working Families An April 14, […]
Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals Threaten Jobs and Cures
The U.S. boasts the most innovative biopharmaceutical industry in the world. These companies deliver vital cures to patients and the majority of sales the industry make are made by domestic companies. But that global leadership in a critical industry was challenged in May 2025, when the Department of Commerce announced it was initiating an investigation […]
This Week In Waste – April 10, 2026
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. Small Businesses Are Prospering from Tax Cuts The Working Families Tax Cuts ensure that small businesses […]
Small Businesses Are Prospering from Tax Cuts
As Tax Day approaches, small businesses are benefitting from several provisions of H.R. 1, the Working Families Tax Cuts (WFTC) package, signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025. The bill made permanent and increased from 20 percent to 23 percent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, which was supposed to expire […]
This Week In Waste – April 3, 2026
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. No More Taxes on Tips Tipped employees are experiencing an increase in savings thanks to […]
BEAD Renders USDA Broadband Programs Obsolete
Connecting unserved and underserved communities across the country to high-speed internet has long been a laudable goal. But after a May 10, 2023, Government Accountability Office (GAO) report exposed more than 133 broadband related programs across 15 federal agencies, now-Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr said that up to $800 billion was available for […]







