Waste
133 Broadband Programs May Be 132 More Than Necessary
It is time to review the 133 broadband programs across 15 federal agencies with an eye toward consolidation.
California High-Speed Rail Goes Way Off Track
California’s effort to construct a high-speed rail network was doomed from the start.
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.
Governor Cuomo’s Bridge Light Show Plans Go Dark
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (D-N.Y.) is known for his failed schemes to boost the state's economy.
USA Act Targets Zombie Federal Programs
The Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act of 2021 will help eliminate zombie programs in the federal government.
High-Speed Rail Is Going Nowhere Fast
States need to hit the brakes on the high-speed rail projects due to how expensive they will cost.
Federal Bailouts Punish Fiscally Responsible States
The House of Representatives prepares to vote on a $3 trillion stimulus bill, which includes $875 billion for state and local governments.
Defense Contractors Return $200 Million in Self-Reported Waste
The DOD IG reports defense contractors have returned more than $200 million over the last decade in self-reported waste.
Without Oversight, RUS Broadband Grant Program Could Follow Path of Stimulus
The recently released Farm Bill contained many of the same wasteful spending items found in past Farm Bills, but also held a few surprises that if not contained with transparency and appropriate oversight could lead to further wasteful spending.
Major legislation aims to slash Pentagon bureaucracy and waste
On April 17, 2018, Rep.
A Cure for Electoral Depression: Focus Final 2016 Presidential Debate on Policy Solutions
In a recent poll, a sizable portion of young Americans said they would rather vote for a giant meteor to strike the Earth over either of the two presidential candidates. There might be a reason for such a dark and depressing result. The first two...
Clinton/Trump Round 2: Taxpayers Deserve a Policy Debate
Before the first Presidential debate on September 27, 2016, CAGW proposed policy questions that would enlighten taxpayers as to where each candidate stands on critical government waste