CAGW submits comments to HHS and HRSA regarding the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program.| Citizens Against Government Waste
Sen. Collins is leading the way in Congress on wasting taxpayer dollars for self-serving pork-barrel earmarks.| Citizens Against Government Waste
Improper payments are a significant source of waste, as GAO reports $162B in FY 2024 alone and $2.8T since 2003, and efforts continue to get them under control.| Citizens Against Government Waste
The Congressional Pig Book is CAGW’s annual compilation of earmarks in the appropriations bills and the database contains every earmark since it was first| Citizens Against Government Waste
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state, and local levels of government and efforts to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. The Schumer Shutdown Is Absurd, and a Clean CR is Essential Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer […]| Citizens Against Government Waste
President Trump has made lowering drug prices and reducing healthcare costs for Americans a top priority of his second term, along with encouraging more biopharmaceutical investment and innovation in the U.S. Citizens Against Government Waste suggests that he can achieve both objectives without imposing price controls, which includes Most Favored Nation (MFN) polices, reforming the […]| Citizens Against Government Waste
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) continues to forge ahead with eliminating outdated regulations and streamlining processes that will make it easier and faster to enable new telecommunications and network capabilities. The September 30, 2025, monthly meeting included several items that will help achieve those objectives, some of which were included in Citizens Against Government Waste’s […]| Citizens Against Government Waste
The 340B Drug Discount Program was created in 1992 and requires pharmaceutical manufacturers participating in Medicaid to sell drugs to “Covered Entities” (CEs), including non-profit hospitals like the Cleveland Clinic, at discounts of 20 to 50 percent. The program grew from $9 billion in 2014 to $66 billion in 2023, making it the second-largest federal […]| Citizens Against Government Waste
Competition in the U.S. air travel industry helps American consumers and foreign visitors receive top-notch airline services at a low cost. Unwarranted government interference in this market, similar to the Biden Administration Inquiry in November 2024, would lower the quality of services, raise prices, and waste federal funds. The September 30, 2025, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee […]| Citizens Against Government Waste
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state, and local levels of government and efforts to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. CAGW Names Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) September 2025 Porker of the Month Citizens Against Government Waste […]| Citizens Against Government Waste
Federal healthcare programs are often well-intended but end up costing more than expected and become subject to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement. One of the best (or worst) examples of such a result is the 340B Drug Pricing Program, which is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The lack of clear intent […]| Citizens Against Government Waste
By Roslyn Layton, Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Strand Consult and Deborah Collier, Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, Citizens Against Government Waste The United States is currently operating under a fragmented system of privacy regulations because Congress has not yet enacted a national framework to regulate consumer data privacy and security. States have sought […]| Citizens Against Government Waste
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state, and local levels of government and efforts to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. CCAGW Launches New Initiative to Expose CMMI Failures and Protect Patients On September 16, 2025, the […]| Citizens Against Government Waste
Reducing permitting barriers to deployment will help speed approval processes at the federal, state, and local levels of government.| Citizens Against Government Waste
President Trump's $9.4 trillion rescission package is a good start to reducing wasteful federal spending.| Citizens Against Government Waste
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Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal,| Citizens Against Government Waste
Remembering September 11, 2001, the FirstNet first responder network that allows first responders to communicate should be reauthorized before it expires.| Citizens Against Government Waste
The CBO report should spur lawmakers to make long overdue reforms to the 340B program, including a clear patient definition.| Citizens Against Government Waste
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal,| Citizens Against Government Waste
President Trump’s pocket rescission to cut $4.9 billion is a good next step to cut wasteful spending that is supported by 100 organizations including CAGW.| Citizens Against Government Waste
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal,| Citizens Against Government Waste
The FCC has taken action to streamline permitting processes for broadband, but more can be done to expedite approval at the state and local levels of government.| Citizens Against Government Waste
The federal 340B Drug Pricing Program was intended to provide discounts on drugs to patients but the lack of a clear intent and patient definition, along with| Citizens Against Government Waste
Leveraging the size of government when purchasing goods and services will increase efficiency and control costs for agencies.| Citizens Against Government Waste
The Trump administration has made improving efficiency and cutting waste across the federal government a top priority. On March 20, 2025, President Donald| Citizens Against Government Waste
House and Senate defense bills include earmarks and priority disparities with the Pentagon.| Citizens Against Government Waste
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal,| Citizens Against Government Waste
Senators chose a $4 billion FBI move to Maryland, putting pork ahead of a cheaper, commonsense alternative.| Citizens Against Government Waste
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal,| Citizens Against Government Waste
On February 23, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement by Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine Stephen Ostroff,| Citizens Against Government Waste