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TCS Statement on New Bipartisan Roadless Legislation

Taxpayers for Common Sense, an independent budget watchdog organization, strongly supports the bipartisan Roadless Area Conservation Act of...

New Legislation Would Protect Taxpayers, Prevent Nationﾒs Largest Toxic Polluter from Destroying Rivers and Streams

Bill would prevent bad actors, like those behind Rock Creek Mine proposal underneath Cabinet Mountains Wilderness, from sticking taxpayers...

National Fire Plan Funds Mishandled

Washington, D.C. - The United States Forest Service (USFS) and Department of Interior (DOI) have failed to identify communities that face a...

Direct Costs of the Federal Grazing Program for FY 2003

Direct Costs of the Federal Grazing Program In fiscal year 2002, the BLM spent $80.6 million on rangeland management and range...

Energy Polluter Poised to Reap $62 Billion in Taxpayer Handouts

WASHINGTON, DC - Government subsidies to oil, coal and nuclear power industries could double if the Senate passes the House energy bill...

TCS Letter to Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth

December 10, 2001 Chief Dale Bosworth Forest Service U. S. Department of Agriculture Sidney R. Yates Federal Building 201 14th Street,...

2001 Scientists Roadless Letter

Letter to President George W. Bush from natural recourses scientists supporting Roadless protection of undeveloped national forests. ...

2001 Religious Leaders Roadless Letter

Letter to President George W. Bush from religious leaders endorsing Roadless protection of natural resources. 2001 Religious Leaders...

Bush Administration Suspends Mining Rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Interior Department's proposal to suspend efforts to make mining corporations pay to clean up their mine sites could...

From the Ashes

Reducing the Harmful Effects and Rising Costs of Western Wildfires...

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...