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The WasteWatcherStates Should Let Congress Take the Lead on Consumer Privacy Laws
While states should act in the interests of their residents when necessary, privacy is not one of those issues.
The WasteWatcherMassachusetts Tobacco Flavor Ban Simply Shifted Markets
Massachusetts became the first state to permanently ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products in an effort to stop youth vaping and improve health. The law just shifted markets.
The WasteWatcherTaxpayer Alert - A Massive Stimulus Spending Spree Is Being Unleashed
President-elect Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 "relief" and "stimulus" proposal will unleash a massive spending spree that will waste tens of billions of dollars and fail to stimulate the economy.
The WasteWatcherOccupational Licensing Executive Order Will Benefit Utah Workers
Utah's new governor and lieutnenant governor signed an executive order requiring state agencies to review occupational licenses to ensure they are necessary and not outdated by June 30, 2021.
The WasteWatcherPBMs File Complaint Against Unwise HHS Rebate Rule
Introducing more private competition will do far more to lower drugs costs for both beneficiaries and taxpayers.
State ActionCCAGW Urges North Dakota House Human Services Committee to Oppose HB 1032
CCAGW urges the House Human Services Committee in North Dakota to oppose drug cost transparency legislation.
The WasteWatcherA Bumpy Ride Ahead on Healthcare Policy
Boosted by their double win in Georgia for two Senate seats, the Democrats will control the legislative and executive branches of government.
Letters to OfficialsCCAGW Urges House to vote No on FedRAMP Act
The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste urges the House to vote no on the FedRAMP Act when it comes up under suspension of the rules.
Reducing the Cost of Government Through Effective Management Reforms
It is critical to reduce waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement and increase transparency and accountability. This latest report details how to achieve those objectives.
The WasteWatcherPresident Trump’s Occupational Licensing EO Will Create Jobs Across the Country
President Donald Trump signed an executive order, which would require state, territorial, or tribal governments to issue a license to those who are in good standing and hold a license for their area of discipline.
The WasteWatcherTop 21 Issues for States in 2021
As states prepare for their legislative sessions, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) suggests states should focus on these 21 critical issues.
The WasteWatcherBad Policies Are Being Proposed by HHS Secretary Nominee Xavier Becerra
The first clue that Joe Biden, the presumptive 46th President of the United States, was choosing someone he did not know well as his nominee for secretary of HHS was when he mispronounced his name and incorrectly named the agency he would direct.
