COGC Blog
Portland Maine Nanny-Staters Work to Ban Styrofoam
Friday, May 17, 2013 4:20 pm
Despite a complete lack of evidence about environmental and human dangers, the Portland City Council is on a mission.
Save DC Food Trucks
Thursday, May 9, 2013 5:06 pm
The District of Columbia is targeting free enterprise once again, this time turning its ire to the capital city's vibrant food truck industry. Take action now to tell DC to keep their hands off our food trucks!
Milking Taxpayers: Congress Should Reject Dairy Quota Program
Monday, May 6, 2013 4:45 pm
With Congress beginning a new round of debate on the next Farm Bill, lawmakers should reject any effort to include programs that manage supply and demand of dairy products.
Bill Would End Gold-Plated Retirement Benefits for Congress
Friday, April 26, 2013 12:20 pm
Should politicians have better benefits than the average American taxpayer? A bill sponsored by Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Colo.) would end the gold-plated retirement plan members of Congress currently enjoy.
Full Faith & Credit Act Removes Any Threat of Default
Friday, April 26, 2013 11:52 am
As the nation once again nears its borrowing limit, House Republicans are taking steps to remove the threat of default and clear the way for honest debate on the debt limit
EPA Moves Goalposts on Silicone Industry...Again
Monday, March 18, 2013 5:17 pm
Once again, the EPA has delayed negotiations with the silicones industry regarding chemical monitoring - casting more uncertainty on business owners and requiring taxpayers to pick up the tab while the agency dithers.
ICYMI: COGC Executive Director Appears on MSNBC's Up with Chris Hayes
Monday, March 18, 2013 4:53 pm
The Cost of Government Center's Executive Director Mattie Duppler talked budget and sequester policy on MSNBC's Up with Chris Hayes last Sunday morning.
COGC Urges House of Representatives to Pass SKILLS Act
Friday, March 15, 2013 10:05 am
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives will take up the SKILLS Act, which would reform the web of federal job-training programs
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