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Agency Comments

CAGW Response to House Budget Committee and House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on Improper Payments

Congress should continue to conduct oversight to determine what further steps can be taken to reduce improper payments. 

Eric Maus September 27, 2023
The WasteWatcher

Expanding Dodd-Frank is a Bad Deal for Consumers

The Credit Card Competition Act of 2023 would increase government interference and harm consumers.

Eric Maus September 27, 2023
The WasteWatcher

GAO Releases New Estimate of COVID Unemployment Insurance Fraud

Congress and executive branch agencies should continue to get as many answers and money as possible. 

Eric Maus September 27, 2023
Press Release

Citizens Against Government Waste Releases Statement on Effort to Rescind Internet Freedom

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel (D) announced plans to bring back heavy-handed net neutrality rules to regulate the internet by rescinding the Restoring Internet Freedom Order.  In response to...

Alexandra Abrams September 26, 2023
The WasteWatcher

FCC Should Avoid Another Net Neutrality Debacle

Former Obama administration solicitors general agree net neutrality rules should not be restored.

Thomas Schatz September 22, 2023
The WasteWatcher

The War on Tobacco Harm Reduction Products Will Continue to Fail

Banning tobacco harm reduction products put consumers at risk with illicit products. 

Christina Smith September 21, 2023
The WasteWatcher

BEAD Funding Requires Closer Scrutiny

A new report from Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) spotlights the potential for waste, fraud, and abuse in federal broadband funding.

Deborah Collier September 15, 2023
Press Release

Citizens Against Government Waste Names FTC Chair Lina Khan September 2023 Porker of the Month

FTC Chair Lina Khan is requesting a massive 37 percent budget increase.

Alexandra Abrams September 14, 2023
Agency Comments

CAGW Files Comments on Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice Draft Merger Guidance

The draft merger guidance will reduce competition and impose burdensome requirements on businesses across all industries. 

Eric Maus September 13, 2023
The WasteWatcher

CA Legislature and Gov. Newsom Should Reject Raising Taxes to Subsidize Strikers

SB 799 would extend unemployment benefits to workers on strike, delay the state's debt repayment, and raise payroll tax rates.

Alec Mena September 8, 2023
The WasteWatcher

Wealthy Counties Still Flush with COVID Cash

Local governments continue to spend left-over "fiscal recovery" funds on wish list projects with no accountability from Congress.

Alec Mena September 5, 2023
Press Release

Citizens Against Government Waste Releases Issue Brief on the Benefits of Tobacco Harm Reduction Products

CAGW's new issue brief details the benefits of tobacco harm reduction products.

Alexandra Abrams August 31, 2023

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