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The WasteWatcher Two Trump Administration Proposed Rules Promise Less Government Waste and More Transpareny in Healthcare
The Trump administration recently released two proposed rules. One is designed to bring more fiscal integrity to Medicaid, a federal and state program with shared dollars that are used to provide healthcare for low-income people. The other rule is...
Press Release CAGW Names Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot November 2019 Porker of the Month
Mayor Lightfoot “settled” on a $1.5 billion five-year deal with the CTU after an 11-day strike.
The WasteWatcher STELAR Expiring Soon to a Satellite Near You
Every five years, the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act Reauthorization (STELAR) expires, and every five years Congress scrambles to extend the authorization. In the past, some have seen the reauthorization as an opportunity to refine...
Press Release CAGW Statement on 5.9GHz Spectrum Band
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to take a second look at the 5.9 GHz spectrum band
The WasteWatcher Intractable F-35 Problems Continue
The federal government's primary weapons tester as well as chief watchdog report on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's poor reliability. The problems are likely to continue unabated.
Press Release CAGW Commends FCC for Proposing a Public C-band Spectrum Auction
FCC Chairman Pai is standing up for taxpayers with his announcement of support for an FCC-conducted public auction of C-band spectrum.
The WasteWatcher USPS Ends Another Fiscal Year With Billion-Dollar Losses
There is no doubt that the USPS is facing a serious financial crisis.
The WasteWatcher When Will Politicians Learn, Price Controls Do Not WorK?
A new bill would create an independent federal agency that would determine and regulate the cost of prescription medications.
The WasteWatcher Media Ownership Rules Don't Make Sense in Today's Marketplace
The government has thousands of outdated rules that must be streamlined and modernized.
The WasteWatcher The End to the Chicago Teacher Strike Underscores Pension Crisis
While Windy City children can finally start heading back to school, the Chicago Teachers Union’s (CTU) 11-day strike resulted in no reform, to the detriment of students, taxpayers, and the fiscal health of the entire state of Illinois.
The WasteWatcher Warren’s Medicare for All: I’ll See Your $32 Trillion and Raise it to $52 Trillion
Warren says her healthcare plan would cost an additional $20.5 trillion in new federal spending over ten years.
The WasteWatcher A Republican Plan for Healthcare
The plan, “A Framework for Personalized, Affordable Care,” is focused in its approach.
