The WasteWatcher

This Week in Waste - April 18, 2025
This Week in Waste highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted and efforts to fight back against this waste.

Executive Order Expedites Defense Procurement and Increases Reliance on Private Sector
A Trump administration executive order would streamline defense procurement and prioritize existing private sector products.

California High-Speed Rail is Still a Multi-Billion Dollar Boondoggle
Sacramento’s quixotic project leads the way as the nation's most expensive and wasteful passenger rail boondoggle

Implementation of Drug Pricing EO Should Protect Innovation and IP
President Trump's EO addresses the dual objectives of lowering drug prices while promoting innovation and protecting IP

Go DOGE Go
DOGE is the first comprehensive effort to improve government efficiency since the Grace Commission and must keep forging ahead.

Multiple Options for DOGE at the DOD
The Department of Government Efficiency would have many opportunities to trim waste at the Department of Defense.

This Week in Waste - April 4, 2025
This Week in Waste highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted and efforts to fight government waste.

Studies Show the Urgent Need for More Spectrum
Two new reports emphasize the need for more spectrum to enable next generation technologies and promote national security.

Taxpayers Saved from Biden's SAVE Plan
Student loan forgiveness is a clear example of the executive branch exceeding its authority.

GAO “High-Risk” Report: A Call to Action and Savings
New “High-Risk List” report identifies 38 programs vulnerable to significant waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement.

Adopting Shared Services Would Drive Efficiency
Switching to a shared services model at the federal level would reduce costs and increase efficiency.

This Week in Waste – March 28, 2025
This Week in Waste highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted on the local, state, and federal levels.