The leadership of US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert Bryan and his government-run power utility, Water and Power Authority (WAPA) has been the source of much criticism. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that taxpayers were holding their collective breaths when it was announced Governor Bryan would be coming to Washington, DC looking for yet more federal funds from the Biden administration.
The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) is encouraged by the Senate taking a vote on a War Powers Resolution, introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), to cease the United States’ involvement in and support for the Saudi Arabian war in Yemen.
Critics continue to deride a Colorado state law that requires voters in cities to approve municipal broadband efforts, but the latest ballot results show that taxpayers have a voice in the process.
The FDA can widen the pipeline for gene therapies by tempering its skepticism and working with companies to find innovative drug testing strategies. Treatments such as Hemgenix can transform healthcare, but only if officials are willing to give them a chance.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing a crisis of credibility. Taxpayers and consumers are demanding answers after contaminated infant formula left nine infants dead and millions of families without access to formula.
The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) strongly urges members of Congress to oppose the Open App Markets Act (OAMA). This bill would put millions of consumers’ devices at risk and open the app ecosystems to foreign adversaries.
The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) strongly urges members of Congress to oppose the Open App Markets Act (OAMA). This bill would put millions of consumers’ devices at risk and open the app ecosystems to foreign adversaries.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulates the nation’s markets for stocks and bonds and has a long list of responsibilities. It could stay busy and productive tending to the areas that federal statutes designate for it, yet it expands into new areas and activities without proper congressional authorization. This is commonly called “mission creep,” a particular and recurring problem at federal agencies, said the Supreme Court.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai recently announced plans to investigate the potential impacts of an expanded TRIPS Waiver, delaying any final decision on the matter at the World Trade Organization.
No matter who wins an election, elected officials have the power to shape the lives of taxpayers and consumers. While the debate surrounding this influence so often focuses on domestic policies, it is important to remember that strategic decisions surrounding trade can also directly impact the United States’ economy and citizens.
