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State Action

CAGW Sends Public Information Request on Brownsville, Texas, Broadband Contract

CAGW requested information about Brownsville's contract to build a middle-mile fiber broadband network with taxpayer money. 

Ryan Lanier August 22, 2022
State Action

CCAGW Urges California Senate to Oppose AB 257

AB 257 would impose a new regulatory regime that would devastate small businesses across the state.

Ryan Lanier August 22, 2022
The WasteWatcher

The Clock is Running Out on Antitrust Legislation

Despite its name, the American Innovation and Choice Online Act will stifle innovation.

Eric Maus August 19, 2022
The WasteWatcher

FTC Is Invading Privacy by Overreaching on Regulations

On August 10, 2022, the FTC announced it would be potentially writing new rules regulating consumer data privacy.

Deborah Collier August 19, 2022
Press Release

Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Notifies Three Indiana Cities of Petitions Against Broadband Plan

Subsidizing a foreign-based firm with no experience in building broadband networks is reckless.

Alexandra Abrams August 18, 2022
Press Release

Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Notifies Shelbyville of Petitions Against Broadband Plan

Meridiam is a foreign-based infrastructure company with no prior experience building broadband networks.

Alexandra Abrams August 18, 2022
Press Release

Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Notifies Columbus of Petitions Against Broadband Plan

Meridiam is a foreign-based infrastructure company with no prior experience building broadband networks.

Alexandra Abrams August 18, 2022
Press Release

Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Notifies Martinsville of Petitions Against Broadband Plan

Martinsville residents can hardly afford any wasteful use of taxpayer resources.

Alexandra Abrams August 18, 2022
The WasteWatcher

Congress Blocks the Navy’s Plans to Retire Underperforming Ships

Representatives block an effort by the Navy to divest itself of poorly performing ships.

Sean Kennedy August 12, 2022
State Action

CCAGW Urges Montana Governor Greg Gianforte to Oppose the Imposition of a "Provider Cap" on ARPA Broadband Grants

The ARPA Communications Advisory Commission should not impose a "provider cap" on the number of grants a single provider may receive. 

Ryan Lanier August 12, 2022
The WasteWatcher

Passage of the IRA Means the Taxman Cometh

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will add 87,000 new IRS employees at a cost of $80 billion in potentially wasteful spending.

Deborah Collier August 11, 2022
Letters to Officials

CCAGW Urges House of Representatives to Oppose Inflation Reduction Act

The IRA would raise taxes on taxpayers in nearly every tax bracket. 

Eric Maus August 10, 2022

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