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This Week in Waste - April 25, 2025

This Week in Waste highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted and efforts to fight back against this waste.

April 25, 2025 — Eric Maus 1745614877

Go DOGE Go

DOGE is the first comprehensive effort to improve government efficiency since the Grace Commission and must keep forging ahead.

April 10, 2025 — Thomas Schatz 1744316745

CCAGW Joins Coalition Supporting Changes to Tax Administration

The Department of the Treasury should take steps to make long-overdue changes in tax administration.

This Week in Waste - March 21, 2025

This Week in Waste highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted on the local, state, and federal levels. 

March 21, 2025 — Eric Maus 1742581468

Carried Interest Taxes Should Not Be Raised

Raising taxes on carried interest should not occur because it would stifle investment and economic growth.

March 21, 2025 — Thomas Schatz 1742575294

CCAGW Urges Nebraska Legislators to Oppose LB 125

LB 125 would levy a 20 percent tax on the wholesale price of alternative nicotine products, lumping cigarettes together with less harmful alternatives, raising the cost of quitting smoking and disproportionately harming income Nebraskans.

The Hidden Taxes on Internet Service

Cities and states seek to sidestep federal limits on internet taxation.

October 30, 2024 — Alec Mena 1730332453

Sen. Warren Again Shows Her Ignorance of Private Equity

If Sen. Warren's effort is successful, it would undermine a vital and extremely successful industry.

October 22, 2024 — Eric Maus 1729614564