Policy Briefs
Analysis of Selected Provisions in Hurricane Sandy Emergency Spending Proposals
December 17, 2012
Reports & Data
Subsidizing Oil Shale: Tracing Federal Support for Oil Shale Development in the United States
November 29, 2012
How Sandy revealed the follies of federal flood insurance programs
November 15, 2012 |
The Globe and Mail |
The mess that is now the Jersey Shore is a potent reminder of nature’s fury, but also of misguided government overreach.
Driven by Sandy’s... 
Let’s stop subsidizing living in harm’s way
November 15, 2012 |
The Albert Lea Tribune |
Our nation is recovering from a natural disaster. Again.
This time it’s Sandy. A few months ago, it was the drought. Last year, there was...
Rebuilding Resilience: We have to stop subsidizing people to live in harm’s way
November 15, 2012 |
YubaNet.com |
Our nation is recovering from a natural disaster. Again.
This time it's Sandy. A few months ago, it was the drought. Last year, there was...
NFIP May Need Additional Borrowing Authority to Pay Sandy Claims
November 15, 2012 |
Property Casualty 360 |
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will likely need to go to Congress for additional borrowing authority to pay claims from...
Flood insurance program serves vital role after storms
November 15, 2012 |
Associated Press |
WASHINGTON — The most significant source of compensation for many homeowners and businesses hit by Hurricane Sandy will be the National...
Obama Administration Spent $180,000 on “Official Portraits” This Year
November 15, 2012 |
FrontPageMag.com |
Because what would the nation do without an official portrait of EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson at a bargain basement $40,000. And it is...
Obama plans Asia trip amid budget fight
November 15, 2012 |
The Washington Times |
With less than two months left for Washington to avoid an impending fiscal crisis that could drive economic recovery into a tailspin,...
Nearly all of ag wants farm bill action
November 15, 2012 |
Agriculture.com |
On Tuesday, the day that Congress starts its lame-duck session, 235 groups representing nearly every facet of agriculture sent a letter to...
Budget Watchdog to Congress: Do Bare Minimum, Then Get Out
November 15, 2012 |
Bloomberg |
“Punt and go home.” That’s the message that Taxpayers for Common Sense wants to send to lawmakers....
Schumer, Gillibrand seeks funds for coastline
November 15, 2012 |
Newsday |
WASHINGTON -- New York's U.S. senators said Wednesday they will seek $500 million to $1 billion in federal funding for seven Army Corps of...
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