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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

Prime Cuts 2020

CAGW's Prime Cuts 2020 provides a blueprint on how the federal government can cut hundreds of billions of dollars in wasteful spending and put America on a path towards fiscal sanity.

2020 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

Letters to Officials

CCAGW Urges Congress to Oppose the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

H.R. 1319 unnecessarily spends $1.9 trillion of taxpayer funds for several programs unrelated to the pandemic.

Cody Leach February 26, 2021

The WasteWatcher

Biden's Budget Busting Boondoggle

The House will soon vote on President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Elizabeth Wright February 25, 2021

State Action

CCAGW Urges Indiana State Senate to Oppose Excise and Cigarette Taxes in HB 1001

CCAGW urges Indiana State Senate to oppose excise taxes on electronic cigarettes and the taxes on cigarette packs.

Frances Floresca February 25, 2021

Letters to Officials

CCAGW Joins Coalition Endorsing the Fair and Open Competition Act

CCAGW joins a free-market coalition endorsing the Fair and Open Competition Act

Frances Floresca February 24, 2021

Letters to Officials

Statement for the Record Opposing Raise in Minimum Wage

CCAGW submits statement for record to Senate Committee on the Budget opposing raising the federal minimum wage.

Cody Leach February 24, 2021

Letters to Officials

CCAGW Weighs in on the Colorado Wilderness Act of 2021 (H.R. 803)

Highlights several amendments to H.R. 803, the Colorado Wilderness Act of 2021 that should be supported.

Cody Leach February 24, 2021

Action Center

TAKE ACTION: Stop Biden’s “Stimulus”

TELL WASHINGTON: Cut Government Waste!

TELL CONGRESS: Protect Taxpayers During Coronavirus!

TELL CONGRESS: No Student Loan Bailout!

Porker of the Month

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice

February

California Governor Gavin Newsom

January

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo

November

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) is our November Porker of the Month for politicizing and delaying the distribution of a new COVID-19 vaccine.

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