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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. Banning AI for Business Can Backfire In a July 14, 2026, op-ed in the DC Journal, […]
Tobacco harm reduction (THR) products have been proven to be a safer alternative to cigarettes and an effective way to help smokers quit. On June 30, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took a significant step to increase the availability and use of THR products by announcing the approval of 20 Zyn nicotine pouch […]
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. New Report: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Has Yet to Deliver Any Meaningful Savings for […]
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) of 2025 included limits on federal student loans. The OBBBA eliminated the issuance of new Federal Direct Graduate PLUS loans effective July 1, 2026, and restored annual caps on other federal loans to graduate students. The changes in student loans will save an estimated $307 billion over 10 […]
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. Cloud Services Procurement Must Be Improved A June 23, 2026, Government Accountability Office report details the […]
As federal agencies continue to modernize technology and adopt artificial intelligence, cloud services are essential to making these efforts efficient and cost-effective. A June 23, 2026, Government Accountability Office (GAO) report noted, “agencies need to maximize the impact of taxpayer dollars and make procurement decisions that deliver on their missions securely and reliably. These investments […]
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 the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) June 2026 Porker of the Month The USPS’s abysmal […]
World Wi-Fi Day has been celebrated every year since 2007 on June 20, and in 2026, it has turned into World Wi-Fi Week. It was established to commemorate Wi-Fi’s ability to connect people and help bridge the digital divide as well as reinforce how Wi-Fi is used in homes, businesses, and public areas. According to […]
The U.S. is the global leader in pharmaceutical research and development, and foreign countries have been taking advantage of this investment by not paying their fair share of those costs. On June 18, 2026, the Trump administration took a step in the right direction to resolve this problem when the United States Trade Representative (USTR) […]
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. Congress’s Efforts to Curb Wasteful Spending Are Underway The House of Representatives passed legislation on June […]
