The WasteWatcher

Prevent Defense: New York Lawmakers Should Block Hochul’s Stadium Proposal
Gov. Hochuls' stadium deal invests millions in taxpayer funding for a project that will never pay for itself.

Open Access Requirements Will Harm Broadband Deployment
Forcing the NTIA to use taxpayer funds for open access networks will stifle innovation and fail to increase broadband access.

President Biden Again Tries to Undermine U.S. Biomedical Innovation
President Biden’s support of intellectual property waivers threatens development of future life-saving medicines.

Biden’s Budget Will Bankrupt America
President Biden’s FY 2023 budget doubles down on massive spending and fails to cut a single penny of government waste.

Connecticut to Increase CON law Fees by 4,900 Percent
Connecticut should avoid higher fees for CON laws that increase costs and limit access to quality healthcare.

Next Wave of Mid-band Spectrum Scheduled for Auction
Federal Communications Commission announces schedule for auctioning the 2.5 GHz spectrum licenses.

Only Taxpayers Know How Much They Really Owe in Taxes
Taxpayers have information only they know to fill out their tax returns; the IRS should never do that for them.

Transparency is Needed Before More COVID-19 Aid is Approved
Congress and the rest of the federal government must increase transparency for taxpayers

The Time Is Now for U.S. Energy Independence
U.S. energy independence will stabilize and lower fuel prices for Americans suffering under record high inflation.

Congress Earmarks $3 Million for Palo Alto History Museum
An earmark for the Palo Alto History Museum shows the lengths lawmakers are willing to go to divert money better spent elsewhere.

Broadband Bills in the States: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
State officials must ensure that federal broadband funds be used connect truly unserved and underserved communities.

Congress Should not Use Ukraine As an Excuse to Fund a Socialist Agenda
Congress should avoid using Ukraine or the COVID-19 pandemic as a means to pass a socialist agenda.