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Royalties from Hardrock Mining on State Lands as High as 12%

August 12, 2009 | Natural Resources

In a recent analysis on hardrock mining, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that among twelve western states, all assess... Read More

Lastest List of House Members Supporting Mining Reform

August 03, 2009 | Natural Resources

Early this year, Congressman Nick Rahall (D-WV) introduced H.R. 699, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009. H.R. 699 would... Read More

TCS Comments on Senate Hearing on Reform of 1872 Mining Law

July 13, 2009 | Natural Resources

"We are pleased that Senator Bingaman has begun the process of engaging the Senate in reforming the Mining Act of 1872 by... Read More

Analysis of Energy Tax Provisions Included in the Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

December 05, 2008 | Policy Brief | Energy

The following is a summary of the non-consumer energy tax breaks included in H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.... Read More

Royalty-in-Kind: A Costly Complication

September 10, 2008 | Fact Sheet | Energy , Natural Resources

Under intense pressure from the oil and natural gas industry, the Minerals Management Service (MMS)1 started the Royalty-in-Kind (RIK)... Read More

Utah Hardrock Mining Fact Sheet

June 11, 2008 | Fact Sheet | Natural Resources

Under the 135 year old Mining Law of 1872, valuable taxpayer lands and minerals are virtually given away to international mining... Read More

Bipartisan Group of Senators Call for Taxpayer Protections in New Mining Law

April 22, 2008 | Natural Resources

Washington, D.C. – Today Senators Feingold (D-WI), Sununu (R-NH), Cantwell (D-WA), and Gregg (R-NH) led a bi-partisan push for the... Read More

Hardrock Mining Royalty Fair to Taxpayers, Fair to Industry

March 15, 2008 | Fact Sheet | Natural Resources

Fair Compensation for Taxpayers For more than 8 decades the coal, oil, and natural gas industries have all paid royalties for the right... Read More

TCS Applauds Amendment Securing Royalty Reforms in Mining Legislation

October 17, 2007 | Natural Resources

TCS Applauds Hinchey Amendment Securing Royalty Reforms in Mining Legislation Washington, DC -- The following is a written statement by... Read More

New Mexico Hardrock Mining Fact Sheet

September 18, 2007 | Fact Sheet | Natural Resources

Under the 135 year old Mining Law of 1872, valuable taxpayer lands and minerals are virtually given away to international mining... Read More

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September 13, 2013

Syria: Excuse 535 To Not Cut the Deficit

Volume XVIII No. 37 Possible action in Syria has become the most recent excuse du jour for Pentagon boosters... Read More