The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) applauds the introduction of legislation to establish a national data privacy framework. While prior efforts to enact such legislation were not successful, this could all change thanks to the work of the Data Privacy Working Group, which led to the April 23, 2026, introduction of H.R. 8413, […]
The global importance of IP is recognized annually on World Intellectual Property Day. The theme for the April 26, 2026, day is “IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate.” As the U.S. is not only celebrating its 250th Anniversary but also hosting the World Cup, it must be emphasized that IP is the only property right that is […]
Connecting unserved and underserved communities across the country to high-speed internet has long been a laudable goal. But after a May 10, 2023, Government Accountability Office (GAO) report exposed more than 133 broadband related programs across 15 federal agencies, now-Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr said that up to $800 billion was available for […]
The long-anticipated Trump administration artificial intelligence (AI) legislative framework has been released. The March 20, 2026, White House statement listed six policy priority areas: protecting families; safeguarding communities, respecting intellectual property rights; censorship and free speech; American AI dominance, and ensuing an AI-ready workforce. The administration made it clear that a national framework is essential: […]
The Free State Foundation luncheon featuring National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator Arielle Roth included some welcome news for businesses, families, and taxpayers. At the December 2, 2025, event at the National Press Club, which included comments and questions from former Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly and Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) Vice President […]
Competition in the U.S. air travel industry helps American consumers and foreign visitors receive top-notch airline services at a low cost. Unwarranted government interference in this market, similar to the Biden Administration Inquiry in November 2024, would lower the quality of services, raise prices, and waste federal funds. The September 30, 2025, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee […]
By Roslyn Layton, Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Strand Consult and Deborah Collier, Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, Citizens Against Government Waste The United States is currently operating under a fragmented system of privacy regulations because Congress has not yet enacted a national framework to regulate consumer data privacy and security. States have sought […]
The deployment of broadband to connect businesses and families to the internet requires every level of government to avoid imposing burdensome rules and regulations that impede that process. Ensuring that projects move forward expeditiously is critical as the $42.45 billion Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding will be released to the states from the […]
States across the country are working to finalize their final Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment funding proposals to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration by the September 4, 2025, deadline. The state of Louisiana is leading the charge to close the digital divide as the first state in the nation to release its final draft […]
Reducing regulations, especially after the massive expansion in the size and scope of the federal government during the Biden administration, will increase investment and stimulate the economy. That is one of the reasons President Trump signed an executive order (EO) on January 31, 2025, to cut 10 regulations for every new regulation, and another EO […]
