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CA Legislature and Gov. Newsom Should Reject Raising Taxes to Subsidize Strikers

SB 799 would extend unemployment benefits to workers on strike, delay the state's debt repayment, and raise payroll tax rates.

Alec Mena September 8, 2023
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Wealthy Counties Still Flush with COVID Cash

Local governments continue to spend left-over "fiscal recovery" funds on wish list projects with no accountability from Congress.

Alec Mena September 5, 2023
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USF Reforms Should Include Replacing Lifeline with ACP

The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste offered its views on Universal Service reform to Congress on August 24, 2023.

Deborah Collier August 25, 2023
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The 340B Drug Discount Program Needs an Overhaul

CAGW has long been concerned with the misuse of the 340B Program.  

Christina Smith August 16, 2023
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Eastern Tennessee: Where Broadband Goes Bust

Government-owned broadband networks have failed across the country, but public utilities in Tennessee want to build them anyway.

Alec Mena August 15, 2023
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A Disturbing Trend for Broadband Deployment

With $42.5 billion available for broadband deployment, funding should be available regardless of technology or vendor type.

Deborah Collier August 11, 2023
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DOD’s Cloud Services Contract Moves Forward

DOD moves forward with its $9 billion Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability multi-year, multi-vendor contract.

Deborah Collier August 9, 2023
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Congress Should not Double Down on Devastating Drug Price Controls

House Democrats’ new bill on price controls will devastate future drug development and raise costs. 

Christina Smith July 31, 2023
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Congress Should Permanently Maintain Higher 1099-K Reporting Requirements

A higher 1099-K threshold would protect taxpayers from higher taxes, more audits, and complicated paperwork. 

Eric Maus July 27, 2023
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Estimates of COVID-19 Relief Fraud Continue to Increase

The government's failure to distribute relief money correctly continues to be unearthed. 

Eric Maus July 25, 2023
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GAO Duplication Report Offers Roadmap to Cut Government Waste

The GAO offers commonsense ways to reduce duplicative and wasteful spending. 

Eric Maus July 20, 2023
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House Appropriators Incorporate Many of CAGW’s Prime Cuts Recommendations

The House Appropriations Committee passed a bill that includes many of CAGW’s Prime Cuts recommendations.

Thomas Schatz July 20, 2023

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