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Agriculture

Weekly Wastebasket
30 Years of the Weekly Wastebasket
Dec 24, 2025 | 7 min read

In The News
Farmers and Ranchers Honor and Praise Rep. Nancy Mace with Legislator of the Year Award
Dec 17, 2025 | 2 min read
Podcast
BWAF Podcast — Ep. 105: Inside the $12 Billion Farm Bailout
Dec 12, 2025
Weekly Wastebasket
Trade War Ag Bailout
Dec 12, 2025 | 6 min read
Our Take
USDA Announces $12 Billion in New Farm Subsidies
Dec 9, 2025 | 7 min read

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Budget & Tax

Weekly Wastebasket
Tax Season Opens Smoothly. Trouble Is Waiting Offstage
Feb 5, 2026 | 7 min read

Podcast
BWAF Podcast — Ep. 107: Short Shutdown
Jan 30, 2026
Weekly Wastebasket
Appropriations Bills on ICE
Jan 29, 2026 | 5 min read
Our Take
IRS Heeds Industry Call on CCS at Taxpayer’s Expense
Jan 23, 2026 | 6 min read
Weekly Wastebasket
A Paper Trail for Disaster
Jan 23, 2026 | 7 min read

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Disaster

Our Take
Congress Calls for Study on Wildland Fire Consolidation
Feb 3, 2026 | 8 min read

Our Take
Congress Passes FY2026 Wildfire Funding Bill
Jan 30, 2026 | 3 min read
Weekly Wastebasket
A Paper Trail for Disaster
Jan 23, 2026 | 7 min read
Our Take
What Happened to Public Data on Disaster Costs?
Jan 21, 2026 | 5 min read
Weekly Wastebasket
A Year After the Fire
Jan 16, 2026 | 6 min read

Energy & Natural Resources

Our Take
Interior Moves Forward With First New Arctic Refuge Lease Sale Plan
Feb 5, 2026 | 4 min read

In The News
Oil and gas revenue to fall after royalty cut, analysis says
Feb 3, 2026 | 4 min read
Our Take
Watchdog Finds Dept. of Interior Failed to Enforce Compliance and Timely Revenue Collection
Jan 28, 2026 | 5 min read
In The News
Lower oil and gas leasing rates make low impact in NV
Jan 27, 2026 | 2 min read
In The News
Column: ‘Roadless’ forests help veterans like me find our way home
Jan 25, 2026 | 2 min read

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National Security

In The News
Trump administration could pour trillions into Golden Dome that is unlikely to work
Feb 5, 2026 | 3 min read

Press Release
TCS Report Lays Out Case Against Golden Dome
Feb 4, 2026 | 6 min read
In The News
Politico Pro Morning Defense Feb. 4- 2026: First in Morning D —Rein It In
Feb 4, 2026 | 1 min read
Fact Sheet
Fast Facts about the Golden Dome
Feb 4, 2026 | 53 sec read
Report
Missing the Mark: Why Golden Dome is Bad for American Taxpayers
Feb 4, 2026

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Analysis
Funneling Funds Through the Highway Trust Fund
May 29, 2025 | 5 min read

In The News
The highway trust fund isn’t on life support—it’s been dead since 2008
May 22, 2025 | 2 min read
Our Take
Road to Insolvency: Taxpayers Can’t Afford to Bail Out the Highway Trust Fund Forever
Apr 29, 2025 | 6 min read
Weekly Wastebasket
Taxpayers for Common Sense: 2024 Year in Review
Dec 19, 2024 | 7 min read
Our Take
Who Pays When Natural Disaster Strikes?
Nov 21, 2024 | 5 min read

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