November 29, 2018 - 16:57 — Leslie Paige
On November 14, 2018, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced that, for the 12th year running, it lost money. While this annual revelation has become something of a dog bites man story, the new, and more alarming news was that the $3.9 billion loss will outstrip its FY 2017 losses, which were $2.7 billion, and its net “controllable” income went from a $610 million profit to a $8
October 19, 2018
Seema Verma
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
Dear Administrator Verma:
On behalf of our one million-plus members and supporters, we the undersigned encourage you to build upon the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service’s (CMS) Recovery Audit Contracting (RAC) program to establish a permanent, nationwide prepayment claims review process.
September 11, 2018 - 12:54 — Deborah Collier
Publicly-funded broadband overbuild is an ongoing problem across the country. It is far easier to deploy new services alongside existing infrastructure than to build-out to those who remain in unserved areas.
September 7, 2018 - 14:52 — Peter Klensch
On September 6, 2018, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing to evaluate the ill-famed ten-year anniversary of conservatorship for government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Committee members and witnesses addressed the inherent dangers of keeping the status quo as well as potential reforms to limit systemic risk.
July 24, 2018 - 12:23 — CAGW Staff
On June 18, 2018, President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to begin the process of creating a Space Force. While the idea was praised by some members of Congress, detractors point to concerns about the increased bureaucracy and costs associated with a sixth military branch.
July 24, 2018 - 12:22 — CAGW Staff
When the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) launched on April 26, 2008, it was intended to modernize the Navy and become “the backbone of the future fleet.” After more than a decade, this dream has not come to fruition. In fact, the LCS seems unlikely to be deployed for a second consecutive
