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State Issues

General Waste, Corporate Welfare, Corruption, Government Waste, Stadium, State Issues

Mayor Bowser’s Billion-Dollar Mistake

June 3, 2025 Alec Mena

District of Columbia (D.C.) Mayor Muriel Bowser and the City Council are proposing to give a billion-dollar taxpayer handout to the Washington Commanders for a new football field to replace Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Stadium. While Mayor Bowser is championing the deal as a defining achievement of her administration, giving more than $1 billion to […]

General Waste, State Issues, States, Transportation

DOT Terminates Funding for Texas Train

April 25, 2025 Alec Mena

High-speed rail projects across the U.S. continue to be challenged as the federal government reviews the effectiveness of its expenditures.  On April 14, 2025, the Department of Transportation (DOT) terminated Amtrak’s contract with Texas Central Partners to build the Texas Central Railway, a high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston.  The $63.9 million in unspent […]

Budget, General Waste, State Issues

Kansas Bankrolls Buc-ee the Beaver

October 7, 2024 Alec Mena

Kansas lawmakers gave tax-free public financing to a powerful private interest. 

Regulations, State Issues, Technology, Telecommunications

Broadband Rollout Requires Municipal Permitting Reform

July 20, 2024 Alec Mena

Municipal leaders can expand broadband connectivity by lifting restraints on cell towers, fiber, and utility pole attachments.

General Waste, State Issues, Taxes

Fairfax County Supervisors Consider Raising Taxes on Food while Raising their own Salaries

June 13, 2024 Alec Mena

Board Chairman Jeff McKay gave himself a 45 percent raise – now calls for a “meals tax” at the highest rate in Northern Virginia.

Financial Services, Regulations, State Issues

Colorado Stymies Consumers’ Access to Credit

May 23, 2024 Alec Mena

New lending law will limit financial services Coloradans may purchase from out of state.

Southern States Advance Harmful Tobacco Legislation
Healthcare, PBM, PBMs, Pharmacy Benefits Manager, Regulations, State Issues

Southern States Advance Harmful Tobacco Legislation

May 2, 2024 Alec Mena

Pre-market application requirements for THR products injure public health and finances.

Regulations, State Issues, Technology, Telecommunications

CAGW Reviews 50 States’ BEAD Proposals

April 24, 2024 Alec Mena

Most states propose to regulate broadband rates, discriminate against non-fiber technologies, and preference government networks.

Virginia Defeats Debt-Funded Arena While D.C. Doubles Down
Budget, General Waste, State Issues

Virginia Defeats Debt-Funded Arena While D.C. Doubles Down

April 22, 2024 Alec Mena

Spurned by lawmakers in Richmond, Monumental Sports receives $515 million subsidy to stay in the District of Columbia.

Regulations, State Issues, Technology, Telecommunications

ACP Funding Expiration Will Affect States’ Broadband Rate Regulation

April 5, 2024 Alec Mena

Ending ACP will complicate and delay state efforts to expand affordable internet access.

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