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A 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.
Citizens 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.
Earmarks are inequitable, corrupt, and costly — they should not be brought back
The Hill: Earmarks contain many hidden costs.
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.
President 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.
Top 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.
Bad 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.
CAGW 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...
Congress' penchant for unpunctuality
The Hill: Frequent use of CRs demonstrates remarkably poor governance from Congress.
Congress' Penchant for Unpunctuality
The Hill: Given their track record, senators and representatives will likely miss yet another deadline.
Citizens Against Government Waste Announces 2020 Porker of the Year Nominees
Today, CAGW announced the nominees for its 2020 Porker of the Year.
FCC Commences C-Band Auction
On February 28, 2020, the FCC adopted a report and order designating a portion of the c-band spectrum to be auctioned for 5G deployment.