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 to Vote on Codifying DOGE Cuts Congress is expected to take up a recissions […]
President Trump has made government efficiency a top priority. These efforts include eliminating improper payments and ensuring that only those who are eligible for government programs receive the benefits, including Medicaid. As President Trump said on “Meet the Press” on Sunday, May 4, 2025, “if illegal immigrants are in the mix, if people that aren’t […]
Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. and 10 states are pushing to restrict the kinds of foods and drinks Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can purchase. These proposals would have no direct fiscal effect, as total SNAP funding levels would remain unchanged, but they would limit personal choices and individual freedom and expand government control over […]
An effective spending control commission should draw inspiration from the Grace Commission and CARFA.
The city of Memphis is considering $684 million in public subsidies for four sports stadiums.
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will raise taxes, increase spending, and prolong both inflation and the recession.
The $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act has had a tough week and is on life support.
House committees have been busy these past few days, marking up their portion of the $3.5 trillion partisan reconciliation bill,
The Biden administration proposes to recind President Trump’s Most Favored Nation Policy.
Democrats want to pass a $4.1 trillion budget, massively expands social welfare programs.
