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CCAGW's strength has been, and always will be, our more than one million members and supporters. These outspoken and informed Americans attend public policy forums and town hall meetings; participate in surveys and petition drives; help educate their friends, colleagues, and neighbors about government waste; and call and write letters to the media and Congress. Their endorsement of CCAGW's work to restore fiscal responsibility and accountability to government, by both their actions and their contributions, makes CCAGW America's #1 taxpayer watchdog organization

2021 Congressional Pig Book

The Congressional Pig Book is CAGW's annual compilation of the pork-barrel projects in the federal budget.

The COVID-19 Response

Read about how CAGW and CCAGW are fighting to protect taxpayers as the government responds to the coronavirus outbreak.

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The WasteWatcher

Tobacco Harm Reduction Products Help Smokers Quit

It is discouraging to see governments around the world restrict access to THR products.

Elizabeth Wright October 15, 2021

Press

CAGW Names Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen October 2021 Porker of the Month

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen our October 2021 Porker of the Month for demanding that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) be allowed to use its pe

CAGW Staff October 14, 2021

The WasteWatcher

States Must Use Caution When Spending ARPA Funds to Avoid Waste

State leaders will have to allocate ARPA funds with caution to avoid supporting wasteful and unsustainable projects.

Ryan Lanier October 14, 2021

The WasteWatcher

Keeping Local Governments' Hands out of the Broadband Cookie Jar

States should look to reducing regulatory burdens on deployment before allowing local governments overbuild broadband.

Deborah Collier October 13, 2021

State Action

CCAGW Urges NY Governor Kathy Hochul to Veto S3762 and S3556

The bills would seriously harm the ability of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to use a variety of tools and policies that help lower drug costs.

Ryan Lanier October 8, 2021

Letters to Officials

CAGW Sends 2021 Prime Cuts to Congress

The 2021 Prime Cuts Report is not only required reading, it is also a roadmap for the bold action needed to restore fiscal sanity.

Eric Maus October 7, 2021

Action Center

Tell the House: Stop Biden’s Infrastructure Scam

TELL CONGRESS: Do Not Raise the Debt Limit Without Cutting Wasteful Spending

TELL CONGRESS: Oppose Biden's Infrastructure Scam

TAKE ACTION: Oppose Earmarks

Porker of the Month

CAGW Names Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen October 2021 Porker of the Month

October

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is the October Porker of the Month for demanding that the IRS be allowed to use its powers to investigate every detail of how average Americans are spending their money.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Bernie Sanders

September

CAGW named House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Bernie Sanders Porkers of the Month for endangering America’s financial stability with their massive spending plan.

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.)

August

Ed Markey is the for proposing a taxpayer-funded Civilian Climate Corps that would hire millions of people and cost billions of dollars.

Council for Citizens Against Government Waste works to eliminate waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government through research and public education.