Ernst enlists OMB in her mission to implement government waste bills
- Republican Senator Joni Ernst and Representative Scott Franklin introduced legislation requiring the Office of Personnel Management to track taxpayer-funded union time annually, as part of the Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act.
- Ernst stated that one project manager earned $171,469 a year while spending over 99% of their time on union work.
- The cost of taxpayer-funded union time for NASA was $477,204 in fiscal year 2023, as reported by Ernst's office.
- Ernst emphasized that Americans should be informed about their tax money's use and advocated for strict compliance with existing transparency laws.
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DOGE Madness: ‘Sweet 16’ bracket set up as craziest federal waste competes for championship
The 2025 DOGE Madness Tournament of Waste Bracket will be released on Friday by Senate DOGE Caucus Chairwoman Joni Ernst of Iowa, along with new, categorized priorities for lawmakers.


EXCLUSIVE: Joni Ernst Unveils Legislation To Track Bureaucrats’ Work For Unions On Taxpayer Time
Sen. Joni Ernst and Rep. Scott Franklin introduced legislation to mandate OPM to track the time and money spent on union activities by federal bureaucrats.
Ernst enlists OMB in her mission to implement government waste bills
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is asking Office of Management and Budget head Russell Vought to implement bills cutting government waste, accusing the previous administration of ignoring them. Ernst has introduced several bills to cut perceived government waste and highlight questionable government projects.
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