Press Releases
CAGW Releases Taxpayer Tricks and Treats for Halloween 2024
CAGW's compilation of hair-raising, harrowing, and horrifying Taxpayer Tricks and Treats.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel October 2024 Porker of the Month
FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel blocked funding for Starlink to deploy satellite internet service in hard-to-reach areas of the country.
Citizens Against Government Waste Releases $5 Trillion in Prime Waste-Cutting Recommendations
Prime Cuts has been published annually since 1993 and addresses every area of government spending.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Rep. Pramila Jayapal September 2024 Porker of the Month
Rep. Jayapal is trying to force taxpayers to pay taxes on unrealized gains on investments.
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Releases 2023 Congressional Ratings
CCAGW's Congressional Ratings identifies members who helped protect taxpayers, as well as those who voted against their interests.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan August 2024 Porker of the Month
EPA Administrator Michael Regan has pushed for districts to purchase electric school buses.
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Govs. Laura Kelly (D-Kans.) and Michael Parson (R-Mo.) July 2024 Porkers of the Month
Gov. Kelly and Gov. Parson restarted the fight to subsidize the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.
During Shark Week, New Ad Campaign Urges Congress to “Stop the Feeding Frenzy” on 340B Drug Pricing Program
CCAGW launches effort urging Congress to address 340B reform promptly and responsibly
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Sen. Susan Collins June 2024 Porker of the Month
Sen. Collins received 231 earmarks costing $575.6 million, the most of any member of Congress.
Citizens Against Government Waste Releases 2024 Congressional Pig Book
The 2024 Congressional Pig Book exposes $22.7 billion in earmarks.
CAGW Names Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleischmann May 2024 Porker of the Month
Rep. Fleischmann received $236.8 million for the single largest pork-barrel earmark.
Citizens Against Government Waste Releases Statement on Adoption of Net Neutrality
In a fit of destructive, unnecessary, and wasteful regulatory whiplash, the FCC has decided to reinstitute net neutrality.
