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Federal programs administered by state and local governments distribute an estimated $1.2 trillion annually. An August 7, 2026, Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found significant fraud risks in the 20 largest of these programs. The report was a revision to GAO’s July 23, 2026, report. The 20 federal programs constituted 9.8 percent of the 203 […]
When Postmaster General (PMG) David Steiner began his tenure at the United States Postal Service (USPS) in July 2025, there was hope that he would steer the beleaguered organization in the right direction after constant annual losses since 2007. As the former CEO of Waste Management and lead independent director of FedEx, it was believed […]
The transmission of critical medical information is stuck in the past. Due to an outdated and unnecessary rule, pharmacies and healthcare providers still receive prescription drug information on paper, which is wasteful, harmful to the environment, and nonsensical. Legislation to update this process and bring common sense to the dissemination of this critical information has […]
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state, and local levels of government and efforts to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. CBO Confirms IRA Drug Negotiations Raised Costs for Taxpayers A July 29, 2026, Congressional Budget Office […]
Funding is heading to the states from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. The expeditious and efficient use of these funds to connect unserved and underserved areas of the country depends on state and local governments ensuring that the permitting process does not impede or […]
Price controls in any industry do not work and inevitably lead to shortages and disrupted markets. Price controls on biopharmaceuticals are especially harmful because they raise costs, stifle research and development of new cures and treatments, and threaten America’s position as the global industry leader. As the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was being considered by […]
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state, and local levels of government and efforts to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. CAGW Names California Governor Gavin Newsom July 2026 Porker of the Month California Governor Gavin Newsom […]
Concerns over economic inequality and concentration of wealth, costly healthcare and education, lack of affordable housing, social injustice, along with a dislike of capitalism, have led to a resurgence of support for socialist policies. While there is no harm in intellectual curiosity, socialism will not improve affordability, because someone will still need to pay for […]
The 340B Drug Discount Program started in 1992 with the laudable intention of helping federally funded hospitals that serve a large number of uninsured patients cover the costs of drugs and provide discounts to patients. However, due to the lack of a clear definition of an eligible patient and poor oversight, the program has drifted […]
Members of Congress are about to approve a record budget for the Department of Defense (DOD), which requires a concomitant increase in oversight and accountability given the Pentagon’s track record of inefficient spending and poor financial stewardship. The House of Representatives passed the fiscal year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on July 22, […]
