Op-eds
How to Prevent Local Governments from Abusing Cable Franchise Fees
Morning Consult: In order to keep consumers’ cable bills lower, local officials should be prevented from charging exorbitant, unwarranted, and unnecessary fees.
The Shutdown Calls For Serious Reforms To The Budgeting Process
Daily Caller: Lawmakers need to get the nation’s fiscal house in order.
The Pentagon Failed an Audit it Never Expected, or Tried, to Pass
Washington Examiner: The DoD remains the sole federal agency that has not undergone a clean audit.
The Trump Economy Is Facing Democratic Headwinds
Daily Caller: The newly Democrat-controlled House of Representative will try to undo this era of American success.
Obama-Era Car Regulation Is Holding Up The Future of Communications
Daily Caller: The NHTSA issued regulations mandating the installation of a nearly 20-year-old technology in all new vehicles.
Trump Energy Bailout is Coal in Taxpayers’ Stockings
Fox Business: President Trump’s plan to bail out failing coal and nuclear power plants recently took a major step forward and could cost taxpayers billions.
Hit the Brakes on High Speed Rail in Texas
TribTalk: Costs and completion dates for high-speed rail projects tend to increase dramatically and ridership projections fall short.
Hollow Promises On Feds’ Drug Discount Program
Daily Caller: Hospitals have been using the 340B program to enhance their own bottom line.
The Blueprint for Fiscal Responsibility
Townhall: Prime Cuts 2018 is a comprehensive account of options the federal government possesses to cut government waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement.
New Trade Agreement Includes Strong Intellectual Property Protections
Morning Consult: The new agreement includes protection of intellectual property rights and trade secrets, and a new digital trade chapter.
The World Health Organization's Misguided Effort to Stop Americans from Vaping
The Hill: Next month, U.S. officials will have the opportunity to defend Americans’ freedom to vape.
John McCain was a Taxpayer Hero
The Hill: The late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) was not only a war hero. He was a taxpayer hero, as well.
