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2024 Congressional Pig Book

The Congressional Pig Book is CAGW's annual compilation of the pork-barrel projects in the federal budget.

Peter Gerardi June 11, 2024
State Action

CCAGW Urges St. Petersburg City Council to Reconsider Stadium Funding Proposal

St. Petersburg should reject the publicly-funded Rays stadium proposal and consider alternative development plans that don't burden taxpayers.

Alec Mena June 4, 2024
Letters to Officials

Testimony of Thomas A Schatz House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

Tom Schatz, President, CCAGW Submits Testimony on "Oversight of 340B Drug Pricing Program." 

Alec Mena June 3, 2024
Letters to Officials

CCAGW Joins Coalition Supporting Reforms to the Sugar Program

The modest reforms included in the House farm bill are a meaningful first step to reforming the sugar program. 

Eric Maus May 23, 2024
The WasteWatcher

The Farm Bill's Sweet Deal for Sugar Must Be Reformed or Replaced

The sugar program benefits producers and harms consumers and leads to job losses.

Eric Maus May 23, 2024
The WasteWatcher

Colorado Stymies Consumers’ Access to Credit

New lending law will limit financial services Coloradans may purchase from out of state.

Alec Mena May 22, 2024
The WasteWatcher

Congress Needs to Stop the FCC From Taking Over the Internet

Congress, not the FCC, should decide how the internet should be regulated.

Deborah Collier May 22, 2024
Letters to Officials

CCAGW Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Support IP Rights in Pharmaceutical Drug Industry

Weakening IP rights will hinder the future research and development needed to create new cures and technologies. 

Eric Maus May 21, 2024
Press Release

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.

Alexandra Abrams May 20, 2024
The WasteWatcher

CCAGW Urges House of Representatives to Oppose H.R. 8371

Title V of H.R. 8371 would slow deployments and improvements to the VA electronic health record management system. 

Eric Maus May 16, 2024
Op-Eds

GAO report details up to $500 billion in annual fraud

Recovery Audit Contractor programs should be reinstituted and strengthened across all federal agencies to prevent future fraud.

Alec Mena May 16, 2024
State Action

CCAGW Urges Ohio Representatives to Oppose House Bill 505

HB 505 would create unnecessary regulatory barriers that will undermine the effectiveness of pharmacy networks in Ohio.

Alec Mena May 14, 2024

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