Missouri is moving ahead with the process of eliminating the state income tax. In his January 13, 2026, State of the State Address, Governor Mike Kehoe (R) called for the income tax to be eliminated over five years. The process would require the approval of voters in the November 2026 election. On January 28, 2026, […]
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. Trump Administration Cancels Green New Deal Loans After conducting a first-year review of the Department of […]
The enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that were at the center of the October government shutdown were not only made available to people making as much as $500,000 annually but also turned out to be rife with waste, fraud, and abuse. A December 3, 2025, Government Accountability Office (GAO) report revealed that the advanced premium […]
As senators consider H.R 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA), they have an opportunity to agree with the House to close a loophole that harms American companies and jobs. This loophole, known as a duty drawback, allows companies to avoid paying an excise tax and then claim a refund for the amount they […]
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 effort to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. Missouri Senate Rejects Stadium Funding Bill In the final days of their session, the Missouri […]
Taxpayers should be viewing the ongoing efforts to pass the “Big Beautiful Bill” also known as budget reconciliation with excitement as the committees wrap up their work on their sections of the bill. On May 13, 2025, the House Committee on Ways and Means finalized its section of the reconciliation bill, setting the country on […]
DOGE is the first comprehensive effort to improve government efficiency since the Grace Commission and must keep forging ahead.
This Week in Waste highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted on the local, state, and federal levels.
Raising taxes on carried interest should not occur because it would stifle investment and economic growth.
If Sen. Warren’s effort is successful, it would undermine a vital and extremely successful industry.
