Warren sends Musk 30 ideas for DOGE to cut government spending
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent tech billionaire Elon Musk 30 ideas for how the newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could cut government spending. Warren’s ...
Senate DOGE caucus takes aim at $1.8B government fund for candy, comic books: ‘Purely propaganda’
Senate DOGE Caucus chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has re-upped legislation to cut roughly $2 billion in taxpayer money spent on swag to promote federal agencies. Expenditures in Ernst’s crosshairs went ...
Opinion
3 creative tactics for DOGE to end wasteful government spending
The DOGE caucus has the potential to not only reduce waste but also restore public trust in government accountability.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore proposes less spending per student, pause in Blueprint funding increases
As he grapples with a nearly $3 billion budget deficit, Gov. Wes Moore has proposed education cuts that would heavily impact schools receiving poverty grants and pause annual funding increases in the ...
Ernst introduces bill to end ‘wasteful spending’ on government ads and mascots
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced a bill to end “wasteful spending” on government ads, mascots, and related subjects. Ernst’s Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government, or SWAG, Act aims to stop ...
The Texas Tribune2d
Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts
Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two ...
Wisconsin Examiner4d
The war on government and the public good
As we enter the era of Trump 2.0, it’s important to remember what we had, what we lost, and what we need to fight like hell ...