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New State Report Details Costs and Abuses of the 340B Drug Pricing Program

Minnesota Department of Health 340B report is the first at the state level to show costs and abuses of the program.

Thomas Schatz November 26, 2024
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Greater Accountability Ahead for BEAD and USF Funding Remains Uncertain

Issues with BEAD and USF must be resolved by the new Congress and Trump administration.

Thomas Schatz November 26, 2024
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Pentagon Is Now 0-7 In Passing a Clean Audit

For the seventh straight year, the Pentagon failed its financial review.

Sean Kennedy November 25, 2024
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Franchise Fees Raise Barriers to Broadband

Courts have held the line against franchise fee abuse. The FCC can protect consumers by ending the practice once and for all.

Alec Mena November 22, 2024
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Senators Should Demand Due Diligence from USPS Board of Governors

Senators must ask Board of Governors nominees to agree to fix problems after USPS reported a $9.5 billion loss.

Thomas Schatz November 14, 2024
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Medicare Must Be Reformed and Saved Not Expanded

Expanding benefits for medicare will hasten the program’s impending depletion. 

Christina Smith November 4, 2024
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Biden-Harris Administration Launches Wasteful Airline Industry Inquiry

This broad and vague investigation is par for the course for the Biden-Harris administration and its pursuit of more regulation.

Eric Maus October 31, 2024
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Congress Again Abdicates its Primary Responsibility

Members of Congress must commit themselves to living up to their responsibility and finishing the appropriations bills on time.

Eric Maus October 31, 2024
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The Pentagon's Rock-bottom Readiness Rates

The Pentagon’s tactical aircraft have woeful readiness rates across the board, including its newest aircraft, the F-35.

Sean Kennedy October 31, 2024
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The Hidden Taxes on Internet Service

Cities and states seek to sidestep federal limits on internet taxation.

Alec Mena October 30, 2024
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USPS Delivering for America Plan Needs to Deliver More

The U.S. Postal Service will lose $8 billion in FY 2024 and the Delivering for American Plan is not working as intended.

Thomas Schatz October 28, 2024
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Pumpkin Spice Lattes and Halloween Candy Are Not a Sweet Deal for Taxpayers

There are some areas of the farm bill, like the sugar program, that are ripe for reform.

Deborah Collier October 23, 2024

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