The WasteWatcher
USF Reforms Should Include Replacing Lifeline with ACP
The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste offered its views on Universal Service reform to Congress on August 24, 2023.
The 340B Drug Discount Program Needs an Overhaul
CAGW has long been concerned with the misuse of the 340B Program.
Eastern Tennessee: Where Broadband Goes Bust
Government-owned broadband networks have failed across the country, but public utilities in Tennessee want to build them anyway.
A Disturbing Trend for Broadband Deployment
With $42.5 billion available for broadband deployment, funding should be available regardless of technology or vendor type.
DOD’s Cloud Services Contract Moves Forward
DOD moves forward with its $9 billion Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability multi-year, multi-vendor contract.
Congress Should not Double Down on Devastating Drug Price Controls
House Democrats’ new bill on price controls will devastate future drug development and raise costs.
Congress Should Permanently Maintain Higher 1099-K Reporting Requirements
A higher 1099-K threshold would protect taxpayers from higher taxes, more audits, and complicated paperwork.
Estimates of COVID-19 Relief Fraud Continue to Increase
The government's failure to distribute relief money correctly continues to be unearthed.
GAO Duplication Report Offers Roadmap to Cut Government Waste
The GAO offers commonsense ways to reduce duplicative and wasteful spending.
House Appropriators Incorporate Many of CAGW’s Prime Cuts Recommendations
The House Appropriations Committee passed a bill that includes many of CAGW’s Prime Cuts recommendations.
Increased PFC Fees Would Harm Consumers
Raising the PFC fee is unnecessary and will lead to higher ticket prices for consumers.
Nevada Falls for the Stadium Subsidy Scam
The new ballpark for the Athletics is sure to cost taxpayers for years to come, with little tangible gains in return.