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Alec Mena

Regulations, State Issues, Technology, Telecommunications

Rate Setting for BEAD Funds Is Forcing States to Consider the Impact of Inflation

03/29/2024 Alec Mena

NTIA’s pressure to include unrealistic price caps without inflation adjustment may discourage provider participation.

Appropriations, Budget, General Waste

New GAO Report Warns of Worsening Federal Debt

02/26/2024 Alec Mena

If Congress fails to act, Americans may face rampant inflation or a sovereign debt crisis.

General Waste, State Issues

A Monumental Giveaway

02/07/2024 Alec Mena

Virginia and D.C. compete to waste the most money on a taxpayer-subsidized arena. 

Appropriations, Budget, Entitlements

Establishing a Fiscal Commission Could Help Reduce Federal Spending

12/22/2023 Alec Mena

An effective spending control commission should draw inspiration from the Grace Commission and CARFA. 

Broadband, Energy, General Waste, Improper Payments, Labor, Taxes, Tobacco Harm Reduction, tobacco harm reduction; flavor bans; vaping, Transportation

CCAGW Celebrates a Year of Victories

12/13/2023 Alec Mena

2023 saw Council for Citizens Against Government Waste secure another round of legislative wins in Congress and the states

Uncategorized

CAGW Comments on Wyoming BEAD Volume II

11/22/2023 Alec Mena

Rate-regulation and a 1 Gbps symmetrical speed benchmark would deter investment in Wyoming’s broadband.

Regulations, State Issues, Technology, Telecommunications

Montana’s BEAD Broadband Funding Proposal Misses the Mark

11/07/2023 Alec Mena

Montana’s proposed rate-regulation and high-speed threshold will make broadband less accessible to rural households

General Waste, State Issues, Technology, Telecommunications

Michigan BEAD Proposal Would Fund Paintball and Monster Trucks

11/03/2023 Alec Mena

Michigan High-Speed Internet Office Should Amend BEAD Proposal to Focus on the Neediest Households

Energy, General Waste, State Issues

Stop the Maine Power Grab

11/03/2023 Alec Mena

Maine Question 3 would give a quasi-governmental energy utility control over 97 percent of the power market

Uncategorized

CAGW Urges Michigan LEO to Amend Draft BEAD Funding Proposal

10/31/2023 Alec Mena

Michigan should use BEAD funding to connect unserved households, not to subsidize private stadiums, racetracks, and zoos.

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