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Earmarks cost taxpayers $22.7 billion this fiscal year
The most costly, corrupt, and inequitable practice in the history of Congress has once again been exposed in the Congressional Pig Book.
2024 Congressional Pig Book
The Congressional Pig Book is CAGW's annual compilation of the pork-barrel projects in the federal budget.
The Farm Bill's Sweet Deal for Sugar Must Be Reformed or Replaced
The sugar program benefits producers and harms consumers and leads to job losses.
Colorado Stymies Consumers’ Access to Credit
New lending law will limit financial services Coloradans may purchase from out of state.
Congress Needs to Stop the FCC From Taking Over the Internet
Congress, not the FCC, should decide how the internet should be regulated.
CAGW Names Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleischmann May 2024 Porker of the Month
Rep. Fleischmann received $236.8 million for the single largest pork-barrel earmark.
CCAGW Urges House of Representatives to Oppose H.R. 8371
Title V of H.R. 8371 would slow deployments and improvements to the VA electronic health record management system.
GAO report details up to $500 billion in annual fraud
Recovery Audit Contractor programs should be reinstituted and strengthened across all federal agencies to prevent future fraud.
USPS Needs to Pause Implementation and Deliver Answers to Questions About the Delivering for America Plan
Implementation of the USPS Delivering for American plan must be paused until key questions are answered.
FDA Has Once Again Delayed Its Menthol Ban
A federal flavor ban is clearly unpopular and would create black markets.
Southern States Advance Harmful Tobacco Legislation
Pre-market application requirements for THR products injure public health and finances.