Upstate New York Congressmember Claudia Tenney has introduced legislation that forces states to adopt the same extreme cost cutting measures currently underway on the federal level.
She says states would have to create their own Departments of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to qualify for most federal funding.
The legislation mirrors federal cost-cutting efforts and aims to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in state budgets. Tenney argues that states, including New York, should be held accountable for how they use federal tax dollars.
"DOGE is working diligently at the federal level to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse. It’s time for state governments to follow suit. States like New York receive billions in federal aid annually, yet waste it on DEI initiatives and woke programs that are out of touch with the vast majority of Americans..."Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24)
The constitutionality of such a measure would most certainly be challenged in court.
