Barbers of Congress, Wednesday Waste?
How much does a haircut cost the average American? $15 dollars? $20 dollars? $30 dollars? What about $300,000 dollars?
Our Executive Director Weighs in on the Farm Bill
Our Executive Director, Gretch Hamel, weighs in on the Farm Bill and how it needs to be changed.
GAO Report Highlights Duplicative Programs In Government
The GAO released their second report today on duplicative programs in the federal government, which if eliminated could save the taxpayers billions.
Did You Get Your Money’s Worth From Congress Last Week?
Last week taxpayers spent roughly $100 million on Congress. Did you get your money’s worth?
NYT: The Farm Bill, Beyond the Farm- Shrink spending and focus on basics
Gretchen Hamel joins 7 others to debate the Farm Bill – as seen on New York Times’ Room for Debate.
The President’s Budget By The Numbers
On February 13, the President Obama submitted his proposed budget for the federal government’s upcoming fiscal year (FY2013), which runs October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. After cutting out the hype, rhetoric, and commentary, what is left? Here are the facts
Top 3: Last Week’s Most Popular Posts
Take a look at last week’s most popular posts.
The Line Item Veto
We weigh in on the line item veto and how the previous law and today’s versions differ.
Abuse of Budgets Past
Earmark’s are a dirty word on Capitol Hill today, but they were a favorite tool of lawmakers not so long ago.
Wednesday Waste: a permanent earmark ban?
Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) have introduced a permanent earmark ban as an amendment to an insider-trading bill.
