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Improving and modernizing federal information technology (IT) systems is an essential need across the federal government, with aging and obsolete systems at risk of becoming unserviceable and unusable. With more than $100 billion spent annually on IT in the federal government, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has urged federal agencies to modernize their IT systems […]
Tobacco harm reduction (THR) products have proven to be an effective and accessible way for smokers to quit cigarettes. E-cigarettes are perhaps the most popular THR product, but clinicians are often hesitant to recommend them to patients. A July 30, 2026, Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) article should lead to wider acceptance and […]
The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (PITFA) made permanent the moratorium on state and local internet access taxes and on multiple or discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce. The legislation, which was signed into law on February 24, 2016, continues to protect consumers from taxation on their internet services and taxes on internet advertising that could be […]
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 Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson August 2026 Porker of the Month Citizens Against Government Waste […]
The proposed $34.5 billion merger between Cox Communications and Charter Communications made it through the last review needed to finalize the deal when it was approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Citizens Against Government Waste wrote to the CPUC on February 4, 2026, spotlighting the consumer benefits that would be derived from the […]
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) permanently extended the tax cuts from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), which were set to expire by the end of 2025. The OBBBA also included both new and expanded tax deductions and credits designed to improve the lives of working American families. […]
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. USPS Asks for a Taxpayer Handout The U.S. Postal Service, which has a broken business […]
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 […]
