Press Releases
Citizens Against Government Waste Announces New Innovation and Technology Policy Center
The ITPC will build on and amplify CAGW’s decades of leadership in telecommunications and technology policy.
Citizens Against Government Waste Releases 2022 Congressional Pig Book
CAGW's 2022 Congressional Pig Book is the 30th anniversary edition of our exposé on pork-barrel spending.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Education Secretary Miguel Cardona June 2022 Porker of the Month
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is trying to force taxpayers to bailout student loan borrowers.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names New York Gov. Kathy Hochul May 2022 Porker of the Month
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is forcing New York taxpayers to pay for a new Buffalo Bills stadium.
CAGW Names Senator Richard Shelby April 2022 Porker of the Month
Senator Richard Shelby is our April 2022 Porker of the Month for claiming he has secured $683 million in pork-barrel earmarks.
Citizens Against Government Waste Releases Issue Brief on The Path to a National Privacy Framework
It is more critical than ever for Congress to devise a national framework for consumer data privacy.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee March 2022 Porker of the Month
March Porker Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee called the debt ceiling a “figment of your imagination in terms of its validity.”
CAGW Releases Issue Brief on Federalism and Federal Grants
This issue brief details how the federal grantmaking process has changed the balance of power between Washington and the states.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Washington Governor Jay Inslee February 2022 Porker of the Month
Washington Gov. Inslee is our February 2022 Porker of the Month for trying to allocate COVID relief funds for his own GND.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer January 2022 Porker of the Month
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is misleading Americans by claiming the BBBA will fight inflation and lower costs.
CAGW Releases Issue Brief on the Future of American Aerospace
A new emphasis on partnering with innovative private sector firms has boosted NASA’s capacity while dramatically lowering costs.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Bernie Sanders 2021 Porkers of the Year
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Bernie Sanders are the 2021 Porkers of the Year for pushing the U.S. toward bankruptcy and socialism.