CAGW’s compilation of hair-raising, harrowing, and horrifying Taxpayer Tricks and Treats.
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Releases 2022 Congressional Ratings
The report identifies members who voted to help protect the taxpayers’ money, and who consistently voted against their interests.
Citizens Against Government Waste Releases 2023 Congressional Pig Book
The 2023 Congressional Pig Book exposes $26.1 billion in earmarks.
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Notifies Columbus of Petitions Against Broadband Plan
Meridiam is a foreign-based infrastructure company with no prior experience building broadband networks.
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Releases 2020 Congressional Ratings
CCAGW’s 2020 Congressional Ratings highlights the voting records of all 535 voting members of Congress.
Citizens Against Government Waste Releases Issue Brief On Reducing the Cost of Government
The government must reduce wasteful spending and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of federal programs.
CAGW Commends FCC for Proposing a Public C-band Spectrum Auction
FCC Chairman Pai is standing up for taxpayers with his announcement of support for an FCC-conducted public auction of C-band spectrum.
CCAGW Supports MAP Act
Rep. Kevin Brady’s MAP Act takes realistic steps to overcome Washington’s spending addiction.
Going Off the Rails in Texas
America’s first high-speed rail project could happen in Texas, where Houston and Dallas would be connected along a 240-mile stretch of railroad. However, what Texas Central Partners (TCP) and other high speed rail advocates are calling the Texas Central Rail, CAGW considers a colossal waste of taxpayer dollars.
Maryland’s Boondoggle Inn
In July 2016, Frederick County (Maryland) Executive Jan Gardner introduced a bill that would increase the county’s hotel tax from 3 percent to 5 percent. Despite denials from Gardner, State Senator Ron Young (D-District 3), State Delegate Karen Young (D-District 3), and State Delegate Carol Crimm (D-District 3) that the new tax revenue will not be used to fund certain aspects of a planned $84 million Downtown Frederick Hotel and Conference Center, that does not appear to true. Part of the revenue generated from the hotel tax hike will pay down the $3.5 million in debt payments for the conference center over the course of a 25-year contract.