From National Taxpayers Union 
September 27, 2007
Dear Member of Congress:
On behalf of the millions of Americans represented by our respective organizations, we write in strong support of the House discharge petition (H. Res. 559) to call a vote on H. Res. 479. This resolution would ensure all earmarks are publicly disclosed and subject to challenge on […]

Thursday, September 27, 2007
By: Ben Giovine
Wastewatcher, September 2007
Since its creation in March 2003, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been dogged by criticism of its ability to fight waste, abuse and mismanagement. On September 6, 2007, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its latest report with recommendations (on top of the 700 GAO […]

Thursday, September 27, 2007
By: David Williams
Wastewatcher, September 2007
When many Americans think of Europe, they conjure up images of slow-moving socialist bureaucracies. While this type of government exists in some countries, there is a growing free market and taxpayer movement spreading throughout the continent.
Since 2003, taxpayer and free market groups have gathered annually to share […]

Thursday, September 27, 2007
By: Alexa Moutevelis
Wastewatcher, September 2007
Congress is considering changes to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as well as increasing the availability of state-sponsored insurance funds.  Both initiatives would expose taxpayers to massive costs.
The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, H.R. 3121, reauthorizes the NFIP for five years, increases NFIP borrowing […]

Thursday, September 27, 2007
By: Leslie K. Paige
Wastewatcher, September 2007
The I-35 Bridge collapse in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which resulted in the deaths of 13 people, dominated several news cycles and gave politicians the kind of somber photo ops they can rarely resist.  In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar […]