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The WasteWatcherTime to Move Forward on a National Privacy Framework is Now
I was recently given a new watch by my husband. He was excited about the watch because of all the great things it was going to do for me. Even though I work on technology issues, the only real purpose of a watch in my mind is to tell time. This...
The WasteWatcherColorado and California Take Action to Lower Obamacare Premiums
A July 23, 2019 Inside Health Policy healthcare column discusses predictions made by Colorado and California state officials on the cost of their insurance premiums in 2
The WasteWatcherCCAGW Urges Members of Congress to Oppose Disastrous Budget Deal
House Democrats and the President have reached a deal that would raise discretionary spending caps by $320 billion over the next two years with less than a quarter in offsets. This agreement totally abandons the government’s fiscal responsibility.
The WasteWatcherRepublican Study Committee Stands Firm on Budget Negotiations
Concerns are rising in Washington regarding the status of an agreement between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca.) and the White House to raise the discretionary spending caps imposed by the Budget Control Act of 2
The WasteWatcherSocialist Drug Price Controls Should be Rejected
It has been often said that in Washington, D.C. bad news comes out on a Friday afternoon and today, July 19, 2019, is no exception
The WasteWatcherOhio Senate to Vote on Nuclear Bailout
FirstEnergy Solutions’ (FES) nuclear power plant in Akron, Ohio needs a taxpayer funded bailout according to the company.
The WasteWatcherV.P. Biden's Plan is Really a Side Door to Medicare for All
Today, former Vice President and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden offered his healthcare plan, the “Affordable Care Act 2.0.” It would keep and build on Obamacare and provide a public option or mechanism for people to buy into a gove
The WasteWatcherExcessive Cable Franchise Fees to be Scaled Back
In August 2019, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will take a strong step to modernize rules relating to how local franchise authorities will be permitted to regulate cable operators.
The WasteWatcherThe Multiemployer Pensions Crisis Needs Reform, Not a Bailout
A billion-dollar taxpayer bailout of failing multiemployer pensions is on the horizon.
The WasteWatcherProceed with Caution on JEDI Procurement
The decision announced today in favor of the Department of Defense (DOD) in the U.S.
The WasteWatcherStates Provide Solutions to Federal Budget Woes
With looming trillion-dollar deficits, it’s time for the federal government to learn a thing or two about budget process reform and other cost-savings measures from state governments.
The WasteWatcherDrug Price Controls Push Innovation Out of the Picture
As the debate over Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) effort to increase government control over drug pricing heats up, a familiar proposal has also drawn scrutiny.
