A Senate-passed bill to avoid cuts to the nation's air traffic control system... 
The Senate's Environment and Public Works committee is taking up a water project bill that...
Use of revenues from commercial energy development on federal lands...
With debate on the 2012 Farm Bill underway, proponents of this nearly trillion dollar bill are touting it as a bipartisan achievement toward deficit reduction....
The federal government must ensure that taxpayers receive a fair return for any use of publicly-owned assets. For example, taxpayers own vast amounts of land rich in natural resources, such as coal, oil, and even exposure to solar radiation. The government should not give these public resources away. ...More
The failure to capture fair market value for public assets is a waste of federal resources. Congress and the administration should establish rents, royalties, and fees to ensure that taxpayers receive a fair return for any private development of public land. Competitive bidding, prompt development requirements, and robust verification procedures can also help establish fair returns to the public.
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June 11, 2013
Today, Taxpayers for Common Sense President Ryan Alexander testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral... 
May 28, 2013
Earlier this year, the Bureau of Land Management proposed new regulations for royalty collection from oil shale leases on public lands....
May 23, 2013
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May 23, 2013
The...
May 07, 2013
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and related Agencies held a hearing today to discuss the FY2014 Presidential...
March 22, 2013
TCS released a statement on the Interior Department's proposed rule making on oil shale development...
March 08, 2013
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released its bi-annual “High-Risk” report detailing federal programs and activities...
December 19, 2012
Since the early 20th century, the federal government and private industry have attempted to commercialize oil shale but after years of...
November 29, 2012
With fiscal cliff looming, TCS calls for end to government handouts for failed oil shale experiments....
October 02, 2012
A basic primer on the Green Scissors campaign and answers general questions about the history and goals of the coalition....
June 17, 2012
(Originally published June 8, 2012)
With debate on the 2012 Farm Bill underway on the Senate Floor, proponents of this nearly trillion...
June 18, 2013 | The New York Times
Jimmy Thomas Sasser stood in silence in February as a federal judge sentenced him to four years in prison. For more than a decade,...
June 12, 2013 | Fuel Fix
The federal government would be forced to make decisions on offshore drilling before fully scrutinizing how the work would affect coral and...
June 11, 2013 | The Hill
TUESDAY’S AGENDA: Film director James Cameron will advocate for ocean research during a Tuesday Senate hearing.
The legendary filmmaker...
May 31, 2013 | Politifact
Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., called a bill to advance the Keystone XL pipeline an earmark. Is it?
Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., recently took...
May 28, 2013 | The Hill
Senators critical of the level of spending in the giant $955 billion farm bill are fighting for floor votes after the Memorial Day recess on...
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With Groundhog Day fast approaching, you’ll forgive us for relating to Phil Connors in the movie of the same...
May 08, 2013
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