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Agriculture

Our Take
House Passes Problematic Year-Round Approval of E15
May 19, 2026 | 12 min read

Letter
Green Scissors Coalition Warns E15 Expansion Costly for Taxpayers and Environment
May 11, 2026 | 5 min read
Weekly Wastebasket
A Farm Bill in Name Only
May 8, 2026 | 6 min read
Analysis
Update on the 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard Biofuels Mandate
May 1, 2026 | 6 min read
Five Fast Facts
Five Fast Facts about E15
Apr 22, 2026 | 4 min read

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Budget & Tax

Our Take
The Tariff Hydra
Jun 12, 2026 | 6 min read

Weekly Wastebasket
Congress Just Surrendered Its Spending Powers, Again
Jun 11, 2026 | 5 min read
Weekly Wastebasket
Congress Do Your Job
May 29, 2026 | 8 min read
In The News
Bloomberg News – Balance of Power: Early Edition— May 28, 2026: US, Iran Truce Awaits Trump Signoff
May 28, 2026 | 45 sec read
Podcast
BWAF Podcast — Ep. 116: Repair Priorities 2026
May 22, 2026

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Disaster

Fact sheet
U.S. Forest Service Wildfire Spending Accounts
Jun 3, 2026 | 2 min read

Our Take
House Appropriations Subcommittee Passes Wildfire Funding Bill
May 29, 2026 | 3 min read
Our Take
House Committee Considers Bill to Repeal Roadless Rule
May 27, 2026 | 4 min read
Weekly Wastebasket
Two Paths to Federal Disaster Reform
May 22, 2026 | 10 min read
Our Take
Forest Service Chief Testifies at Senate ENR Committee on FY2027 Budget Request
May 15, 2026 | 8 min read

Energy & Natural Resources

Report
Oil and Gas Drilling on Federal Lands Costs Colorado
Jun 16, 2026 | 20 min read

Press Release
Colorado Taxpayers Lost $937 Million from Below Market Federal Oil and Gas Royalties
Jun 16, 2026 | 4 min read
Our Take
Administration Announces $850 Million in Taxpayer Funds for Coal Plants
Jun 12, 2026 | 6 min read
Fact Sheet
National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) Oil and Gas Leasing Program Fact Sheet
Jun 12, 2026 | 1 min read
FAQ
FAQ on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Jun 10, 2026 | 27 min read

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National Security

In The News
Turns out F-35 is fully mission capable only some of the time
Jun 16, 2026 | 0 sec read

In The News
Behind Polymarket’s paid influencer campaign
Jun 5, 2026 | 0 sec read
Podcast
BWAF Podcast — Ep. 117: Inside the NDAA Markup
Jun 5, 2026
Letter
Letter: Groups Urge Inclusion of Military Right-to Repair in NDAA
Jun 3, 2026 | 12 min read
In The News
Inside the Pentagon’s Record-Breaking Budget — and the Reckoning That Comes Next
Jun 2, 2026 | 43 sec read

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Podcast
BWAF Podcast — Ep. 116: Repair Priorities 2026
May 22, 2026

Joint Report
REPORT: Repair Priorities 2026
Apr 30, 2026 | 8 min read
Weekly Wastebasket
Trust Fund in Name Only
Apr 17, 2026 | 6 min read
Five Fast Facts
Five Fast Facts about the National Flood Insurance Program
Mar 26, 2026 | 5 min read
Analysis
Funneling Funds Through the Highway Trust Fund
May 29, 2025 | 5 min read

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