The WasteWatcher

Price Controls Will Create an Invisible Graveyard of Americans
The Build Back Better Act will cost lives by devastating the development of future cures.

Better IT Coordination May Lead to Improved Outcomes
GAO spotlights the need for greater coordination between 18F and USDS to reduce informatin technology duplication and waste.

Build Back Better Act: Not Dead Yet
The $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act has had a tough week and is on life support.

Ohio Senate Passes Permanent Telehealth Reform
Ohio champions telehealth reform and other states should follow their lead.

Arkansas Special Session Delivers Tax Win
SB 1 provides the largest tax cut in state history.

The PRO Act Gets New Life with Build Back Better Act
The PRO Act would radically change labor laws and deprive tens of thousands of workers of the ability to work independently.

Washington D.C.’s Metro Management Is Off the Rails
WMATA’s horrid history of safety violations, cost overruns, and declining ridership demonstrates a need for significant reforms

A National Plastic Tax Disproportionately Hurts the Poor
Regressive taxes, like those proposed on plastics, should not be passed by Congress through reconciliation or any other mechanism.

Broadband Infrastructure Dollars Must be Used Wisely
The $65 billion for broadband infrastructure in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act must be used wisely.

President Biden Again Calls for Price Controls
President Biden's Monday speech included the same dangerous and wrong solutions to lower drug costs.

Old Troubles for the New Presidential Helicopter
The Marine Corps' latest effort to replace old presidential helicopters struggles to operate under emergency situations.

Wisconsin School Spending Transparency Bill Provides a Model for Other States
Wisconsin's new school spending transparency allows parents to view how their schools spend money, providing needed oversight.