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Alec Mena

General Waste, State Issues, Taxes

Fairfax County Supervisors Consider Raising Taxes on Food while Raising their own Salaries

June 13, 2024 Alec Mena

Board Chairman Jeff McKay gave himself a 45 percent raise – now calls for a “meals tax” at the highest rate in Northern Virginia.

Financial Services, Regulations, State Issues

Colorado Stymies Consumers’ Access to Credit

May 23, 2024 Alec Mena

New lending law will limit financial services Coloradans may purchase from out of state.

Southern States Advance Harmful Tobacco Legislation
General Waste, Healthcare, Regulations, State Issues, Tobacco, tobacco harm reduction; flavor bans; vaping

Southern States Advance Harmful Tobacco Legislation

May 2, 2024 Alec Mena

Pre-market application requirements for THR products injure public health and finances.

Regulations, State Issues, Technology, Telecommunications

CAGW Reviews 50 States’ BEAD Proposals

April 24, 2024 Alec Mena

Most states propose to regulate broadband rates, discriminate against non-fiber technologies, and preference government networks.

Virginia Defeats Debt-Funded Arena While D.C. Doubles Down
Budget, General Waste, State Issues

Virginia Defeats Debt-Funded Arena While D.C. Doubles Down

April 22, 2024 Alec Mena

Spurned by lawmakers in Richmond, Monumental Sports receives $515 million subsidy to stay in the District of Columbia.

The IRS Continues to Live Down to its Reputation
General Waste, Taxes

The IRS Continues to Live Down to its Reputation

April 16, 2024 Alec Mena

If past is prologue, IRS’ latest effort to stymie competition among tax preparers will end in user dissatisfaction and lawsuits

Regulations, State Issues, Technology, Telecommunications

ACP Funding Expiration Will Affect States’ Broadband Rate Regulation

April 5, 2024 Alec Mena

Ending ACP will complicate and delay state efforts to expand affordable internet access.

Rate Setting for BEAD Funds Is Forcing States to Consider the Impact of Inflation
Regulations, State Issues, Technology, Telecommunications

Rate Setting for BEAD Funds Is Forcing States to Consider the Impact of Inflation

March 29, 2024 Alec Mena

NTIA’s pressure to include unrealistic price caps without inflation adjustment may discourage provider participation.

New GAO Report Warns of Worsening Federal Debt
Appropriations, Budget, General Waste

New GAO Report Warns of Worsening Federal Debt

February 26, 2024 Alec Mena

If Congress fails to act, Americans may face rampant inflation or a sovereign debt crisis.

General Waste, State Issues

A Monumental Giveaway

February 7, 2024 Alec Mena

Virginia and D.C. compete to waste the most money on a taxpayer-subsidized arena. 

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