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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.

The Latest

State Action

CCAGW Urges Alaska House Labor and Commerce Committee to Oppose HB 159

HB 159 will fail to achieve its objective to protect consumer privacy.

Frances Floresca May 12, 2021

Letters to Officials

CCAGW Sends "Biden Trips Badly on Intellectual Property in TRIPS" by Elizabeth Wright to the U.S. House of Representatives

CCAGW sends blogpost on Biden's actions on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights.

Frances Floresca May 11, 2021

Letters to Officials

CCAGW Sends "Biden Trips Badly on Intellectual Property in TRIPS" by Elizabeth Wright to the U.S. Senate

CCAGW sends blogpost on Biden's actions on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights.

Frances Floresca May 11, 2021

The WasteWatcher

A Wealth Tax Will Slow Down Economic Growth

A wealth tax will slow down economic growth and drive out the wealthiest people that pay the most in taxes.

Frances Floresca May 10, 2021

The WasteWatcher

The IRS Should Not Fill Out Tax Returns

Proposed tax simplification bills would force taxpayers to convince the IRS when it makes mistakes on their tax bills.

Deborah Collier May 10, 2021

The WasteWatcher

Congress Displays High Level of Support for Earmarks

Early results strongly suggest members of Congress will widely embrace the return of earmarks.

Sean Kennedy May 6, 2021

Action Center

TAKE ACTION: Oppose Earmarks

TELL WASHINGTON: Cut Government Waste!

TELL CONGRESS: Protect Taxpayers During Coronavirus!

TELL CONGRESS: No Student Loan Bailout!

Porker of the Month

Rep. Mike Rogers

April

CAGW named Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) our April 2021 Porker of the Month for leading the charge to bring back wasteful pork-barrel earmarks.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Sen. Patrick Leahy

March

CAGW named Rep. DeLauro and Sen. Leahy Porkers of the Month for bringing back corrupt, costly, and inequitable earmarks.

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice

February

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