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The WasteWatcher

Las Vegas Should be Wary of a Deal for the Athletics

Las Vegas should resist any efforts by the Oakland Athletics to gain public funding for the construction of a new stadium.

Ryan Lanier February 24, 2023
Letters to Officials

CCAGW Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Cut Pentagon Waste in Budget Discussions

All spending should be considered on the table to achieve long-term fiscal sustainability. 

Eric Maus February 23, 2023
Op-Eds

The IRS has no business entering the tax preparation business

$15 million for the IRS to conduct a feasibility study on how they can develop its own tax preparation software is a complete waste of taxpayer resources.

Deborah Collier February 23, 2023
Press Release

Citizens Against Government Waste Names Senator Richard Shelby February 2023 Porker of the Month

Sen. Shelby is our February 2023 Porker of the Month for securing $666 billion in pork-barrel earmarks.

Alexandra Abrams February 22, 2023
State Action

CCAGW Urges Hawaii Senate Committee on Ways and Means to Oppose SB 974

SB 974 will fail to achieve its objective of protecting consumer privacy.

Ryan Lanier February 21, 2023
State Action

CCAGW Urges Alaska Senate Health and Social Services Committee to Support SB 8

SB 8  would repeal Alaska's outdated certificate-of-need laws.

Ryan Lanier February 17, 2023
The WasteWatcher

Patients Pay the Ultimate Price for Price Controls

Price controls on pharmaceuticals distort the medical marketplace and will not lower drug prices. 

Christina Smith February 17, 2023
The WasteWatcher

Hochul Doubles Down on Green Bad Deal Policies

Governor Hochul's budget proposal doubles down on ill-advised "Green New Deal" policies.

Ryan Lanier February 15, 2023
State Action

CCAGW Urges Minnesota House Commerce Committee to Oppose HF 294

HF 294 will create price controls that distort the medical marketplace and impose burdensome restrictions that stifle innovation. 

Ryan Lanier February 13, 2023
Op-Eds

The debt ceiling debate provides no love for taxpayers

The White House and Congress must sit down at the table and do what is necessary to stop the waste and reduce the national debt. 

Deborah Collier February 13, 2023
The WasteWatcher

California's Budget Debacle

Poor planning has put California in a perilous financial position. 

Ryan Lanier February 10, 2023
The WasteWatcher

House Committees Hold Oversight Hearings on COVID-19 Relief Fraud

Long overdue oversight hearings were finally held in the House of Representatives. 

Eric Maus February 9, 2023

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