Taxes
Initiative 185 Would Raise Taxes on All Montanans
Montanans will decide the fate of Initiative 185 when they vote this November. The ballot measure is needed, proponents say, because it will finally accomplish the most noble, yet elusive, of goals: reducing smoking and raising revenue for the...
States Must Stop Diverting 9-1-1 Fees
The National Emergency Number Association estimates that 240 million 9-1-1 calls are made each year, with more than 80 percent of those calls originating from wireless devices in some areas of the country. The 9-1-1 emergency systems, includi
New Jersey Faces Plethora of Tax Increases
In the spring of 2018, New Jersey’s new governor and leaders in the legislature were arguing about which state taxes to raise. Governor Phil Murphy had pledged to soak the wealthy with a state
Citizens Against Government Waste Disagrees with SCOTUS Decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) expressed disappointment after the Supreme Court’s decision allowing states to force private companies to collect online sales taxes.
Feds Need to Protect Taxpayer Information Better
Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the risk online activities pose to privacy and data security following the Equifax data breach and
New Jersey Politicians Argue About Which Taxes To Raise
There is a lesson to be learned from the dispute between political insiders in New Jersey that has unfolded over the last couple of months regarding raising taxes.
CBO Projects Strong Economic Growth in 2018 and 2019; Trillion Dollar Deficits By 2020
Today, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its annual Budget and Economic Outlook for 2018 to 2028. In order to include several important pieces of budget and spending legislation that pa
Online Sales Tax Debate to See Day in Court
During the first week of April, 2018, a number of organizations filed amicus briefs with the Supreme Court with respect to the case of South Dakota v.
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Releases 2017 Congressional Ratings
(Washington, D.C.) – The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) today released its 2017 Congressional Ratings, highlighting the voting records of all 535 voting members of Congress during the first session of the 115th Congress. The...
CAGW Names Sen. Elizabeth Warren March 2018 Porker of the Month
Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) its March 2018 Porker of the Month for spreading false prophesies about the wildly successful tax reform law.
Seattle Soda Tax Not Doing Too Well
While the rest of us were popping champagne to celebrate the arrival of 2018, Seattle greeted the New Year with a 1.75 cent per ounce tax on sweetened beverages. It was needed, former Mayor Ed Murray once
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Cheers Final Passage of Tax Reform
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) President Tom Schatz released the following statement applauding the House and Senate for passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which will be signed into law by President...