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 […]
This Week in Waste – April 18, 2025
This Week in Waste highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted and efforts to fight back against this waste.
California High-Speed Rail is Still a Multi-Billion Dollar Boondoggle
Sacramento’s quixotic project leads the way as the nation’s most expensive and wasteful passenger rail boondoggle
This Week in Waste – April 4, 2025
This Week in Waste highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted and efforts to fight government waste.
Biden Hits Gas Pedal on Wasteful Spending
End of year government spending sprees are common but the Biden administration has hit the gas pedal on wasteful programs.
Biden-Harris Administration Launches Wasteful Airline Industry Inquiry
This broad and vague investigation is par for the course for the Biden-Harris administration and its pursuit of more regulation.
USPS Delivering for America Plan Needs to Deliver More
The U.S. Postal Service will lose $8 billion in FY 2024 and the Delivering for American Plan is not working as intended.
Increased PFC Fees Would Harm Consumers
Raising the PFC fee is unnecessary and will lead to higher ticket prices for consumers.
Michigan Lawmakers Should Reject High-Speed Rail Proposal
High-speed rail is not the answer to Michigan’s decline.
Maryland Mistakenly Follows California’s Ban on Gas-Powered Cars
Gov. Moore’s directive seeks to force Marylanders to move to electric vehicles sooner than they may be ready to.