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Will Earmarks Make a Comeback? 26 Aug 2013 | 10:25 pm
In today’s (August 26, 2013 ) National Journal, there is a column by Fawn Johnson entitled, “Does the Earmark Moratorium Hurt Congress?” (The National Journal is a subscription service and I think you...
Back in Black 24 Aug 2013 | 03:57 am
Senator Coburn (R-OK) and his staff have been leaders in fighting a bloated federal government, rife with waste, fraud, and abuse. His office has produced several reports on where spending could be c...
The New Normal? 22 Aug 2013 | 11:41 pm
What is becoming increasingly clear is the Affordable Care Act (ACA), often referred to as Obamacare, is changing and will change how Americans work. Here are some examples. According to Obamacare, ...
Obamacare: Defund or Delay? 21 Aug 2013 | 11:25 pm
Before the 113th Congress left town in early August for their five-week “summer recess,” they kicked yet another can down the road. On the one hand, it wasn’t time-sensitive enough that action couldn...
And More Costly Duplication 21 Aug 2013 | 08:15 am
As part of a continuing series, CAGW will be providing you examples of duplication and overlap within the federal government that has been researched by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). In...
Lame Brain Drain 19 Aug 2013 | 09:44 pm
I am not suggesting that the Congressional staffers who may be seeking greener career pastures (due to changes in health care benefits) are “lame brains;” however, if they are responsible for most of ...
Private Sector Solution to Digital Literacy 17 Aug 2013 | 01:34 am
As students return to school this fall, they are finding that their teachers are using technology tools, such as online curriculums and textbooks, and assigning online homework more frequently. Today...
It is None of Their Damn Business! 16 Aug 2013 | 01:17 am
Last month the New Jersey Comptroller released a report on widespread fraud in their state’s school lunch program. More than 100 people on public payrolls, or members of their family, lied about thei...
The White House Office of Nudging 15 Aug 2013 | 01:09 am
There have been a series of news reports of a new project underway in the White House led by Maya Shankar, Senior Advisor for Social & Behavioral Sciences within the Office of Science and Technology P...
The Article 1 President 14 Aug 2013 | 03:34 am
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. As the U.S. Constitution clearly states, it is ...
