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National Defense Appropriations Bill Reduces Spending, Energy Bill Needs Cuts
9+ hour, 13+ min ago (519+ words) June 24, 2026 **************************************************** National Taxpayers Union urges all representatives to vote "YES" on H. R. 8595 and "NO" on H. R. 9022, the two appropriations bills to fund National Security and the State Department, and the Department of Energy for Fiscal Year 2027. For too long Washington has fallen…...
State Cost-Sharing and Oversight Will Reduce SNAP Fraud, Protect Taxpayers - Publications
8+ hour, 27+ min ago (115+ words) Center for Emerging Technologies by'Alexander Ciccone June 24, 2026 Dear Chairman Burchett, Ranking Member Stansbury, and Members of the Subcommittee, The GAO has repeatedly highlighted deficiencies in the administration of SNAP that leave the program vulnerable to waste, fraud, and abuse. In…...
Happy" Tax Day to Taxpayers Abroad
1+ week, 1+ day ago (408+ words) Center for State Competitiveness by'Debbie Jennings June 16, 2026 June 15 marked the tax filing deadline for millions of taxpayers living abroad who are given an automatic tax filing extension of 60 days. While the filing extension is helpful, it may not go far…...
Puerto Rican Municipal Taxation of Recovery Projects Is a Blatant Abuse of Taxpayer Dollars
1+ week, 1+ day ago (642+ words) June 16, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary, U. S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20528 Dear Secretary Mullin, On behalf of National Taxpayers Union, the nation's oldest taxpayer advocacy organization, I urge you to investigate a troubling…...
Let's Not Make America Europe Again
1+ week, 2+ day ago (158+ words) Center for Emerging Technologies by'Brandon Arnold June 15, 2026 Several years ago, my former NTU colleague Will Yepez wrote an excellent blog post illustrating how AICOA could hinder your ability to carry out routine tasks like finding a new place to grab…...
Keep the Federal Government on the Sidelines of College Sports
1+ week, 5+ day ago (317+ words) Center for Emerging Technologies by'Brandon Arnold June 12, 2026 And the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rules have produced mixed results'wisely allowing athletes to earn compensation for their talents, but unfortunately contributing to a head-spinning level of roster turnover. This problem has…...
Peter Navarro Is Right about Capital Goods Imports, and Here's What to Do about It
1+ week, 5+ day ago (311+ words) Center for Emerging Technologies by'Bryan Riley June 12, 2026 Let's give credit where credit is due: Peter Navarro, President Trump's Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing, recently shared a wise insight about trade figures released by the federal government this week: The…...
Michigan HB 5139 Will Ease Tax Administration and Compliance Burdens
1+ week, 6+ day ago (184+ words) Center for Emerging Technologies by'Mattias Gugel June 11, 2026 Dear Chairman Hoadley and Members of the Michigan House Committee on Economic Competitiveness, Thank you for letting National Taxpayers Union share our thoughts on the Draft 4 substitute amendment for HB 5139. NTU is the…...
Former Representative Steve Buyer's Pardon Highlights Yet Another Congressional Pension Loophole
1+ week, 6+ day ago (347+ words) Center for State Competitiveness by'Demian Brady June 11, 2026 In 2023, former Rep. Steve Buyer (R-IN) was sentenced to 22 months in prison for insider trading. After the Supreme Court declined to hear his appeal this May, President Trump issued Buyer a full pardon....
Defense Appropriations Bill Costs Too Much, Locks in Multiyear Procurement
1+ week, 6+ day ago (369+ words) To: Members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense From: National Taxpayers Union Date: June 10, 2026 Subject: NTU's Views on the June 11 Subcommittee Markup I. Introduction and Key Taxpayer Considerations On behalf of National Taxpayers Union, the nation's oldest taxpayer advocacy organization,…...