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Overdue crackdown launched: White House Task Force led by @VP Vance will tackle widespread fraud in social programs, costing taxpayers billions and shortchanging those in need. Problem was ignored under Biden Admin. thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-… #WarOnFraud #ControlSpending

Vance highlights fraud task force efforts in first meeting packed with Cabinet members

Vice President JD Vance is hosting the first meeting of the newly-formed White House fraud task force on Friday.

From thenationaldesk.com

GOP412 @GOP412 · 2d

Out of whack: @GovernorShapiro's proposed budget spends way more than revenue, relies on unlikely new taxes, and drains $5 Billion from Rainy Day reserve fund. broadandliberty.com/2026/03/26/rep… #ControlSpending #PABudget

Rep. Jim Struzzi: Shapiro’s budget strikes out the Rainy Day Fund

Similar to a baseball umpire, we make an initial call when we first see the governor’s budget request. It’s a […]

From broadandliberty.com

GOP412 @GOP412 · 2d

Make PA more affordable: @PaHouseGOP outlines tax-relief plan for state income, gasoline & utility taxes. politicspa.com/pa-house-repub… #ControlSpending #PaTaxRelief

PA House Republicans Launch ‘Freedom Through Affordability’ Initiative to Cut Costs for Families

Includes a package of six-month tax cuts and sales tax holidays

From politicspa.com

GOP412 @GOP412 · 3d

Rubber-stamping Shapiro: @PaHouseDems will back @GovernorShapiro's unbalanced budget - including the large spending hike, the $5B deficit, and the raid on Rainy Day reserve fund. penncapital-star.com/government-pol… #ControlSpending #ShadyShapiro

Pa. House Democrats introduce identical budget proposal to Gov. Shapiro’s • Pennsylvania Capital-...

House Democrat priorities mirrored those included in the governor's proposal, said Appropriations Chair Rep. Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia).

From penncapital-star.com

Get US Moving @GetUSMoving · 5d

Thowing good money after bad: New York State's #ElectricSchoolBus mandate is wildly expensive, impractical in many rural areas, and places impossible demands on electrical grid. But left-wing politicians won't repeal it. wxxinews.org/local-news/202… #GreenNewScam #ControlSpending

GOP412 @GOP412 · 6d

Growing fraud in massive welfare programs. But PA state anti-fraud efforts are minimal; and @GovernorShapiro is blocking Feds from auditing fraud in PA Medicaid and food-stamps. broadandliberty.com/2026/03/20/ben… #WarOnFraud #ControlSpending #ShadyShapiro

Ben Mannes: Pennsylvania’s welfare fraud rate soars 165% in 2025

The Commonwealth joins Minnesota and California at the center of a growing national aid‑abuse furor By A. Benjamin Mannes

From broadandliberty.com

GOP412 @GOP412 · Mar 19

Overspending, dead on arrival: @GovernorShapiro's budget plan outstrips revenue, drains reserves, guarantees future tax hikes. patownhall.com/shapiros-doa-t… #ControlSpending #PABudget

GOP412 @GOP412 · Mar 19

Fixing the budget mess: Time for #Pittsburgh Mayor @CoreyOConnorPA to control spending and payroll. And investigate ex-mayor Gainey, for the deceptive budget he left behind. post-gazette.com/opinion/editor… #FixPittsburgh #ControlSpending

GOP412 @GOP412 · Mar 18

Dangers of 1-party monopoly rule: #Pittsburgh controller often warned about overspending and misleading budgets by ex-mayor Gainey. But all-Dem City Council was unwilling to challenge him. triblive.com/news/politics-… #FixPittsburgh #ControlSpending

Get US Moving @GetUSMoving · Mar 13

9 times the cost: School district confirms that New York State's #ElectricSchoolBus mandate is wildly impractical. More expensive to purchase, less reliable in cold weather, much higher operating costs. whec.com/top-news/news1… #GreenNewScam #ControlSpending

News10NBC Investigates: Electric vs. diesel: Naples CSD discusses financial impact of bus transit...

NAPLES, N.Y. — The State of New York is mandating school districts transition to zero-emission school bus fleets by 2035. Starting in 2027, all new bus purchases are required to be electric but...

From whec.com

GOP412 @GOP412 · Mar 13

Fixing a $5B budget gap: @GovernorShapiro proposed higher spending, new taxes and raiding Rainy Day Fund. GOP legislators want spending restraint. thecentersquare.com/pennsylvania/a… #ControlSpending

Partisan sniping underway as Pennsylvania confronts $5B deficit

(The Center Square) - How to build a financial bridge across the vast chasm between Pennsylvania's potential spending and revenue figures - gauged at roughly $5 billion or more -

From thecentersquare.com

GOP412 @GOP412 · Mar 12

Worse than expected: #Pittsburgh budget this year will be $40M in the red (even after big tax hike), due to misleading estimates by ex-mayor Gainey. triblive.com/local/pittsbur… #ControlSpending #FixPittsburgh

O’Connor says Pittsburgh faces budget shortfall of up to $40M, leaving city finances in crisis

Pittsburgh could be facing a severe budget shortfall of up to $40 million this year, according to projections revealed Thursday by Mayor Corey O’Connor, leaving his young administration scrambling to...

From triblive.com

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Get US Moving @GetUSMoving · Mar 12

Still another E-Bus fire: Four #ElectricSchoolBuses go up in flames at Vermont school district, causing $2M in damages. E-buses were hyped and subsidized by Biden Admin, despite high cost and safety risk. wcax.com/2026/03/12/all… #GreenNewScam #ControlSpending #BusSafety

GOP412 @GOP412 · Mar 11

High cost of 'green': Westmoreland airport ditches plan for solar retrofit that would wind up losing money (even with Federal subsidies). triblive.com/local/westmore… #GreenNewScam #ControlSpending

GOP412 @GOP412 · Mar 4

U.S. House committee report: Disgraced Minn. @GovTimWalz (Harris' pick for VP) allowed massive fraud in Medicaid & social services. Another reminder that #WeDodgedABullet in 2024. cbsnews.com/news/house-ove… #WarOnFraud #ControlSpending

Walz, Ellison accused of fraud "cover-up" in report by House Oversight Committee

The report comes just hours before Walz and Ellison are expected to testify before the committee.

From cbsnews.com

GOP412 @GOP412 · Feb 26

Skyrocketing costs, declining usage: @PghTransit ridership fell 50% from 2019-24, but spending per rider more than doubled (from $10 to $24). Stronger efforts needed to control costs. triblive.com/opinion/colin-… #ControlSpending #MakeTransitEfficient

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GOP412 @GOP412 · Feb 18

Private home, but taxpayers get the bill? PA @GovernorShapiro wants state to pay $1M for security upgrades and landscaping at his residence in suburban Philly. post-gazette.com/news/politics-… #ShadyShapiro #ControlSpending

Pa. officials question whether taxpayers can legally pay for security upgrades at Shapiro’s family...

Pennsylvania State Police recommended $1 million in security upgrades to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Montgomery County home after an attack.

From post-gazette.com