Budget
California's Budget Projects a $22 Billion Surplus, Yet Wants Billions More in New Taxes
After 32 consecutive victories on the TV game show “Jeopardy,” James Holzhauer, a professional sports gambler from Las Vegas, Nevada, saw his incredible winning streak come to an end. Finishing with $2,462,216 in total prize money, James
Citizens Against Government Waste Releases 2019 Congressional Pig Book
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released its 2019 Congressional Pig Book, the 27th edition of the group’s exposé on pork-barrel spending.
Citizens Against Government Waste Applauds Senate GOP’s Permanent Earmark Ban
Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) President Tom Schatz released the following statement applauding the Senate Republican Conference for voting to adopt a permanent ban on pork-barrel earmarks. CAGW has supported a permanent ban since...
USPS Losses Deepening; Bold Postal Reform Wallows
The United States Postal Service (USPS) today released its fiscal year (FY) 2019 2nd quarter financial statement and the news is both predictable and alarming.
RSC Budget Provides Only Clear Path Toward Fiscal Responsibility
The national debt stands at more than $22 trillion, with trillion-dollar deficits right around the corner. Entitlement spending continues to rise and is projected to make up 60 percent of spending for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020.
Senate Disaster Supplemental Would Add Billions of Dollars to Deficit Spending
The Senate is considering another poorly designed disaster aid package.
Citizens Against Government Waste Proposals Included in Trump FY 2020 Budget
(Washington, D.C.) – Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) President Tom Schatz issued the following statement following the release of President Donald Trump’s fiscal year (FY) 2020 budget proposals for Major Savings and Reforms.
Citizens Against Government Waste Launches Pork-Barrel Madness
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) unveiled its 2019 Pork-Barrel Madness bracket in honor of the NCAA tournament. The bracket features 32 of the worst pork-barrel earmarks of all time. Taxpayers will be able to...
Pork-Barrel Madness 2019
Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) presents its 2019 Pork-Barrel Madness bracket in honor of the NCAA tournament. The bracket features 32 of the worst pork-barrel earmarks of all time. Taxpayers will be able to vote on CAGW’s Twitter account...
Citizens Against Government Waste Responds to Chairman Peter DeFazio’s Earmark Announcement
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) President Tom Schatz responded to House Transportation Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), who announced that he would formally bring back pork-barrel earmarks in order to...
CAGW Releases Comprehensive Waste Cutting Proposals for 116th Congress
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released its Critical Waste Issues for the 116th Congress. The report cuts through the clutter to outline important proposals for smaller and more efficient government.
CBO Budget Outlook Projects Debt Disaster is on the Horizon
On January 28, 2019, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its annual Budget and Economic Outlook for 2019 to 2029 and unsurprisingly, the United States’ fiscal outlook remains dreadful.
