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The WasteWatcherMassachusetts Tobacco Flavor Ban Simply Shifted Markets
Massachusetts became the first state to permanently ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products in an effort to stop youth vaping and improve health. The law just shifted markets.
The WasteWatcherTaxpayer Alert - A Massive Stimulus Spending Spree Is Being Unleashed
President-elect Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 "relief" and "stimulus" proposal will unleash a massive spending spree that will waste tens of billions of dollars and fail to stimulate the economy.
The WasteWatcherOccupational Licensing Executive Order Will Benefit Utah Workers
Utah's new governor and lieutnenant governor signed an executive order requiring state agencies to review occupational licenses to ensure they are necessary and not outdated by June 30, 2021.
The WasteWatcherPBMs File Complaint Against Unwise HHS Rebate Rule
Introducing more private competition will do far more to lower drugs costs for both beneficiaries and taxpayers.
Press ReleaseCitizens Against Government Waste Names Gov. Andrew Cuomo 2020 Porker of the Year
Today, CAGW announced the results of its online poll for the 2020 Porker of the Year.
The WasteWatcherA Bumpy Ride Ahead on Healthcare Policy
Boosted by their double win in Georgia for two Senate seats, the Democrats will control the legislative and executive branches of government.
Press ReleaseCitizens Against Government Waste Releases Issue Brief On Reducing the Cost of Government
The government must reduce wasteful spending and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of federal programs.
Reducing the Cost of Government Through Effective Management Reforms
It is critical to reduce waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement and increase transparency and accountability. This latest report details how to achieve those objectives.
The WasteWatcherPresident Trump’s Occupational Licensing EO Will Create Jobs Across the Country
President Donald Trump signed an executive order, which would require state, territorial, or tribal governments to issue a license to those who are in good standing and hold a license for their area of discipline.
The WasteWatcherTop 21 Issues for States in 2021
As states prepare for their legislative sessions, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) suggests states should focus on these 21 critical issues.
The WasteWatcherBad Policies Are Being Proposed by HHS Secretary Nominee Xavier Becerra
The first clue that Joe Biden, the presumptive 46th President of the United States, was choosing someone he did not know well as his nominee for secretary of HHS was when he mispronounced his name and incorrectly named the agency he would direct.
Agency CommentsCAGW Files Comments Regarding Use of Distributed Transmission System Technologies
On December 11, 2020, CAGW filed comments with the FCC urging the agency to hold off voting on a proposal that would allow for increased signals for Next Generation TV that could disrupt the use of TV white space technology for rural broadband...
