Federal Government & Agencies

Bigger Pie Forum believes the Federal Government has over extended its regulatory reach across the American economy resulting in underperformance. BPF highlights and seeks answers to the lacking dynamism necessary to produce the prosperity Mississippians need and deserve.

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DOGE and the Ghost of Ike

by Ashby Foote

Published December 31, 2024

Of all the things to emerge in the post ‘24’ election frenzy, DOGE (Department Of Government Efficiency) may be the most fascinating. It’s not actually a department, but rather an 18 month project to identify waste, fraud, abuse, inefficiency and regulatory excesses that add to America’s debt burden and bog down the U.S. economy.

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Some Other Close Elections

By Kelley Williams | November 9, 2020

It’s hard to believe, but this election may not be the ugliest. And may not be the most transformative.

Public Service Commissioner Presley Requests Federal Investigation of AT&T

By The BPF Editorial Board | October 14, 2020

Commissioner Presley wants an investigation into whether AT&T is spending properly $283.78 million in federal funds designed to help improve broadband access in Mississippi.

Trump, Kemper, and Mississippi Floods

By Kelley Williams | June 17, 2016

What do Donald Trump, the Kemper County Lignite Plant, and Mississippi River floods have in common? The Overton Window explains all three. Yeh, sure. What’s the Overton Window?