(Phoenix, Arizona) – The Goldwater Institute and Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) will hold a press conference on the morning of Wednesday, March 9, at 9:15 AM (MT), in the Rose Garden at the State Capitol to unveil a new report, The 2011 Arizona Piglet.  This report will detail more than $1.4 billion worth of egregious wasteful spending by federal, state, and local government throughout Arizona.  Representatives of both the Goldwater Institute and CAGW, along with members of the Arizona Legislature, will be available for interviews on the day of the press conference.

Details:

What:  Interviews with the Goldwater Institute and Citizens Against Government Waste on the release

           of the 2011 Arizona Piglet

Who: Byron Schlomach, Economist, Goldwater Institute

         Tom Schatz, President, Citizens Against Government Waste

         Arizona state lawmakers

When: March 9, 2011

How:  Press call Dan Guerin at 602-462-5000, Leslie Paige at 202-467-5300, or Luke Gelber at

          202-467-5318

About the Goldwater Institute

The Goldwater Institute is an independent government watchdog supported by people who are committed to expanding free enterprise and liberty. The Institute develops innovative, principled solutions to pressing issues facing the states and enforces constitutionally limited government through litigation. The Institute focuses its work on expanding economic freedom and educational opportunity, bringing transparency to government, and protecting the rights guaranteed to Americans by the U.S. and state constitutions. The Goldwater Institute was founded in 1988 with Barry Goldwater’s blessing.

About Citizens Against Government Waste

Citizens Against Government Waste is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government.  To learn more, visit www.cagw.org.