Citizens Against Government Waste has long been concerned about wasteful spending on government-owned networks (GONs) that provide services that duplicate private sector providers in the same communities. This concern has heightened since the enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in 2021, which allocated $42.5 billion for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment […]
REINing In Regulations will be Good for Innovation and Investments
The Trump administration has been moving headlong into reducing the regulatory burden on industries that are trying to invest and build in America. After President Trump released two Executive Orders (EO) on eliminating regulations, federal agencies are taking note and moving forward. Congress is also considering legislation to increase its role in reviewing regulations. Federal […]
FCC is Going to be Busy with Delete, Delete, Delete
Reducing regulations, especially after the massive expansion in the size and scope of the federal government during the Biden administration, will increase investment and stimulate the economy. That is one of the reasons President Trump signed an executive order (EO) on January 31, 2025, to cut 10 regulations for every new regulation, and another EO […]
In a World of AI, Intellectual Property Rights Must Be Protected
World Intellectual Property (IP) Day is always an opportunity to reiterate the significance of the only property right protected in the Constitution. Celebrated every April 26, the festivities home in on a particular aspect of IP. The 2025 theme is “IP and Music: Feel the beat of IP.” Every nation has its own beat and […]
Studies Show the Urgent Need for More Spectrum
Two new reports emphasize the need for more spectrum to enable next generation technologies and promote national security.
Federal Procurement Must Be More Efficient
Leveraging the size of government when purchasing goods and services will increase efficiency and control costs for agencies.
Drowning in a Sea of Paper Labels
A 63-year-old law mandating that drug information be sent to pharmacists on paper must be updated to allow digital transmission.
DOGE and DOD Agree with CAGW on Making Software Purchases More Efficient
DOD and DOGE are now looking at software licensing, which is one area that CAGW has noted needs closer scrutiny.
President Reagan at the Grace Commission’s 10th Anniversary Celebration
As DOGE forges ahead, CAGW shares remarks by President Ronald Reagan 10 years after the Grace Commission issued its report.
BEAD Requirements Should Be Rolled Back
NTIA’s complicated guidance and approval process has delayed infrastructure deployment of broadband using BEAD funding.