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Weekly WastebasketWhat’s Next After The Farm Bill?The farm bill was a big lift. But it was also a big whiff. Here's how the incoming 116th Congress can make itself useful.

TCS 2018-12-13T17:01:58+00:00 Dec 13, 2018|6 min read

ReportThe Art of the Land DealFundamental problems in the appraisal functions and operations of land management agencies have caused taxpayers to get shortchanged in federal land deals

TCS 2018-12-13T17:02:15+00:00 Dec 13, 2018|3 min read

StatementStatement on the Passage of H.R.2 – The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018The Farm Bill has finally passed -- a costly failure and a missed opportunity

TCS 2018-12-13T12:01:52+00:00 Dec 12, 2018|3 min read

DoD Flunks AuditPentagon Fails Audit and Nobody in Washington is SurprisedDoD fails its first ever, much-anticipated audit.

TCS 2018-11-28T17:02:38+00:00 Nov 16, 2018|3 min read

Border SecurityBorder Barriers: A Primer How Much Has Been Spent Over the Years; What's Your State's Share of the Cost?

TCS 2018-12-12T11:28:37+00:00 Dec 12, 2018|44 sec read

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Gas Giveaways: Methane Losses Are a Bad Deal for Taxpayers

Taxpayers are losing out on millions of dollars in royalty revenue from natural gas wasted during oil and gas production on federal lands.

Only a fraction of this “lost” gas is being charged a royalty each year due to outdated rules and mismanagement at the Department of the Interior.

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Understanding the National Debt and the Debt Ceiling

What is the debt ceiling and why is it so important?

Here’s a short report on the national debt, the debt ceiling, and how the two are connected.

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