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Appropriations

This Week in Waste - March 15,2025

This Week in Waste highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted on the local, state, and federal levels.

March 15, 2025 — Eric Maus 1742058059

Ending Regional Commissions: A Prime Cut for DOGE

Congress can advance government efficiency by cutting corporate welfare programs.

January 2, 2025 — Alec Mena 1735844777

Congress Again Abdicates its Primary Responsibility

Members of Congress must commit themselves to living up to their responsibility and finishing the appropriations bills on time.

October 31, 2024 — Eric Maus 1730407679

Pumpkin Spice Lattes and Halloween Candy Are Not a Sweet Deal for Taxpayers

There are some areas of the farm bill, like the sugar program, that are ripe for reform.

October 23, 2024 — Deborah Collier 1729696485

House Defense Bills Break with Pentagon Guidance

Disagreements between the Pentagon and the House of Representatives over the number of F-35s to be purchased will drive up costs.

July 8, 2024 — Sean Kennedy 1720472315

CCAGW Urges Representatives to Support Amendment to H.R. 8752

Amendment 18 reduces DHS funding by $10 million and transfers to the spending reduction account. 

CCAGW Urges Representatives to Support Amendment to H.R. 8771

Amendment 50 prohibits funds from enforcing any rule or regulation that will cost the economy $100 million or more.