The annual GAO report on duplication in federal spending provides opportunities to increase efficiency in the federal government.
Sen. Rand Paul Grills Dr. Fauci on NIH Grants and Wuhan Institute of Virology
Increased oversight in how federal funding is spent for health research was made very clear in a May 11 Senate HELP hearing.
Congress Displays High Level of Support for Earmarks
Early results strongly suggest members of Congress will widely embrace the return of earmarks.
Commissioner Carr’s Good Ideas for Broadband
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr recently spoke with CAGW President Tom Schatz about spectrum. Here is an overview of his ideas.
End of the Road for the OCO
The first Biden Administration budget request eliminates the Overseas Contingency Operations account, a victory for taxpayers.
USA Act Targets Zombie Federal Programs
The Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act of 2021 will help eliminate zombie programs in the federal government.
Taxpayer Alert – A Massive Stimulus Spending Spree Is Being Unleashed
President-elect Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 “relief” and “stimulus” proposal will unleash a massive spending spree that will waste tens of billions of dollars and fail to stimulate the economy.
Top 21 Issues for States in 2021
As states prepare for their legislative sessions, CAGW suggests states should focus on these 21 critical issues.
Critical Waste Issues for Defense Authorization Conferees
Congress is currently negotiating the final bill language for the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act.
Strike Three for the Pentagon
For the third straight year, the Department of Defense was unable to pass a clean audit. The Pentagon now estimates that it will need another seven years to accomplish this task.