The WasteWatcher

State Legislators Should Reject Government Takeovers of Utilities
Proposals to establish new municipal utilities would roll back the advance of energy privatization.

BEAD Requirements Should Be Rolled Back
NTIA's complicated guidance and approval process has delayed infrastructure deployment of broadband using BEAD funding.

340B Must Be Reformed in the 119th Congress
340B reform should not only should be acted on by Congress, but also reviewed by DOGE.

A Penny Saved From Production Means Dollars Earned for Taxpayers
President Trump's announcement that the U.S. Mint will halt production of the penny is good news for taxpayers.

USPS Reforms Must Be Included in Reconciliation
Congress must include reforms to the USPS in reconciliation and DOGE should take a close look as well.

Joint Strike Fighter Limited by Inadequate Software
The F-35’s software development is plagued by underperformance and delays, raising serious concerns about the JSF’s reliability.

FDA Recognizes Value of Tobacco Harm Reduction
Regulators approve less-harmful alternative to tobacco.

The Savings from Broadband Bulk Billing Are Saved
A Biden-era effort to ban cost-saving bulk billing of internet services has been halted by new FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.

President Trump Saves Money Just By Creating DOGE
President Trump takes steps to improve government programs by transforming USDS into U.S. DOGE Service.

Navy and Congress Share Blame for Ship Modernization Waste
The Navy wasted nearly half of the money spent on modernizing seven cruisers; members of Congress are also to blame.

Hospitals Abuse 340B Program at the Expense of Vulnerable Patients
The 340B Drug Pricing Program allows hospitals to prioritize profits over patients.

The CFPB’s Desperate, Final Gasp Under Biden
The CFPB has been attempting to overreach its authority in the final days of the Biden administration.