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California's Budget Debacle

Poor planning has put California in a perilous financial position. 

Ryan Lanier February 10, 2023
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Virginia Passes Legislation to Extend Cocktails To-Go Until 2024

Cocktails to-go have helped many business stay afloat during the pandemic and Virginia has extended this policy. 

Christina Smith April 19, 2022
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President Biden Again Tries to Undermine U.S. Biomedical Innovation

President Biden’s support of intellectual property waivers threatens development of future life-saving medicines.

Christina Smith March 30, 2022
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Cocktails-To-Go Should Remain Permanent

States should permanently make the sale of cocktails-to-go permanent.

Frances Floresca July 7, 2021
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Lack of Trust in Public Health Authorities Will Impact Debate on Medicare for All

The U.S. public health system has a trust problem due to their handling of COVID-19.

Elizabeth Wright May 27, 2021
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Beware the Words Investment and Free

When government officials talk about “investment” and “free” programs, taxpayers need to hang onto their wallets.  

Elizabeth Wright April 28, 2021
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The Federal Government Needs to Hold States Accountable for Relief Spending

It is important for the federal government to hold states accountable for coronavirus relief spending. 

Frances Floresca April 7, 2021
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Unmasking President Biden’s Free Mask Plan

The Biden administration is considering having the U.S. Post Office send masks to every U.S. household.

Elizabeth Wright February 11, 2021
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Taxpayer Alert - A Massive Stimulus Spending Spree Is Being Unleashed

President-elect Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 "relief" and "stimulus" proposal will unleash a massive spending spree that will waste tens of billions of dollars and fail to stimulate the economy.

Thomas Schatz January 15, 2021
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Top 21 Issues for States in 2021

As states prepare for their legislative sessions, CAGW suggests states should focus on these 21 critical issues. 

Frances Floresca December 15, 2020
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States Have Varied Responses to Unemployment Benefits

State have different responses to the future of unemployment benefits. 

Frances Floresca August 18, 2020
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States Should Not Get More Coronavirus Relief Funds

A Treasury Department interim report shows that state and local governments have spent less than a quarter of the $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund.

Frances Floresca August 5, 2020

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