The WasteWatcher
Cocktails-To-Go Should Remain Permanent
States should permanently make the sale of cocktails-to-go permanent.
Biden Administration Revokes Work Incentives for Medicaid
The Biden administration continues its onslaught against innovative and effective Trump administration policies.
FCC Adopts New Rules Cracking Down on 911 Fee Diversions
The FCC’s new rules regarding 9-1-1 fee diversions will ensure that collected fees are not improperly and wastefully redirected.
CAGW Hosts Conversation with FCC Commissioner Simington
On June 28, CAGW and WifiForward hosted a conversation with FCC Commssioner Nathan Simington on the current state of spectrum policy.
Access to Telemedicine Should Be Permanent
Telemedicine should be permanent beyond the coronavirus pandemic.
Earmarks Return, Without Full Transparency
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee brought back earmarks without transparency.
Knoxville Should Not Build a Government-Owned Broadband Network
Knoxville, Tennessee considering a government-owned network that would be costly, wasteful and potentially unsuccessful.
An Ominous Return of Earmarks in the House Transportation Bill
Legislators took full advantage of one of the first opportunities to add earmarks.
To Serve or not to Serve: The Broadband Map Question
The Broadband DATA Act gave the FCC funding to create new broadband maps. NTIA has its own new map for broadband.
Obamacare Survives Third Court Challenge
The Supreme Court tossed out ObamaCare lawsuit, California et al v. Texas, stating the plaintiffs have no standing.
$40 Billion Broadband Bill Is Costly, Unnecessary, and Wasteful
The BRIDGE Act of 2021 would do more harm than good.
Biden Budget Offers Potential Oversight Tool on 340B Program
The Biden administration's budget includes new enforcement tools for oversight of the 340B program but the details will matter.