New “High-Risk List” report identifies 38 programs vulnerable to significant waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement.
Flavor Bans Inflate Black Markets
Legislation in Nebraska and Oregon threatens to roll back historic declines in both youth and adult cigarette smoking.
State Legislators Should Reject Government Takeovers of Utilities
Proposals to establish new municipal utilities would roll back the advance of energy privatization.
FDA Recognizes Value of Tobacco Harm Reduction
Regulators approve less-harmful alternative to tobacco.
Ending Regional Commissions: A Prime Cut for DOGE
Congress can advance government efficiency by cutting corporate welfare programs.
States Should Prepare for a Rainy Day
Some states have built healthy emergency funding reserves; others may leave their taxpayers out in the cold.
Franchise Fees Raise Barriers to Broadband
Courts have held the line against franchise fee abuse. The FCC can protect consumers by ending the practice once and for all.
Kansas Bankrolls Buc-ee the Beaver
Kansas lawmakers gave tax-free public financing to a powerful private interest.
Broadband Rollout Requires Municipal Permitting Reform
Municipal leaders can expand broadband connectivity by lifting restraints on cell towers, fiber, and utility pole attachments.
GAO Annual Report Provides Opportunities to Cut Wasteful Spending
Government Accountability Office suggests cost-cutting measures for student loans, federal office space, and other expenditures