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May 15, 2026

When Washington Picks Up the States’ Tab, Waste and Fraud Follow

Congress has caught on that how welfare and related programs are funded, and who does the spending,…

May 15, 2026

Dem Policymakers Plan to Exploit AI Job Fears to Push the ‘Perfect Recipe for Fraud’

Behind the scenes in Washington, many policymakers are planning for an economic disruption: potential job…

March 18, 2026

Congress Gave Families a Raise. Now Let Parents Decide How to Use It.

Congress delivered a big win for families in last year’s reconciliation law. By raising the Child Tax…

March 5, 2026

States Can Strengthen Families and Fight Welfare Dependence and Fraud

For six decades, Washington has waged a War on Poverty with ever‑increasing sums of money….

February 25, 2026

On the Federal Deficit, Picking the Low-Hanging Fruit Won’t Be Enough

If you look closely, you can see some progress on cutting federal spending. At least that’s…

January 27, 2026

How to Prevent a Repeat of Massive Fraud and Abuse

Welfare fraud scandals in Minnesota have focused the nation’s attention on benefit abuse, and the…

September 23, 2025

A Second Reconciliation Bill Should Focus On Reducing Deficits

Republicans on Capitol Hill are starting to debate a second budget bill, following the One…