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Agriculture

Letter
Green Scissors Coalition Warns E15 Expansion Costly for Taxpayers and Environment
May 11, 2026 | 5 min read

Weekly Wastebasket
A Farm Bill in Name Only
May 8, 2026 | 6 min read
Analysis
Update on the 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard Biofuels Mandate
May 1, 2026 | 6 min read
Five Fast Facts
Five Fast Facts about E15
Apr 22, 2026 | 4 min read
Podcast
BWAF Podcast — Ep. 110: The Farm Bill Lives
Mar 9, 2026

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Budget & Tax

In The News
GOP lawmakers raise concerns over $1B in taxpayer funds for WH ballroom security
May 8, 2026 | 50 sec read

In The News
Senate GOP fears $1B for White House ballroom represents political landmine
May 7, 2026 | 2 min read
Podcast
BWAF Podcast — Ep. 115: 100 Cents on the Dollar: National Debt Crosses a Historic Threshold
May 4, 2026
Joint Report
REPORT: Repair Priorities 2026
Apr 30, 2026 | 8 min read
Weekly Wastebasket
Reconciliation Keeps Rolling
Apr 29, 2026 | 8 min read

More Budget & Tax

Disaster

Our Take
Forest Service Chief Testifies at Senate ENR Committee on FY2027 Budget Request
May 15, 2026 | 8 min read

Our Take
FEMA Reform Needs More Than Cost-Shifting
May 5, 2026 | 9 min read
Letter
Taxpayer Resources in Advance of USFS Hearing
Apr 15, 2026 | 7 min read
Five Fast Facts
Five Fast Facts about the Wildfire Suppression Operations Reserve Fund
Apr 15, 2026 | 7 min read
Our Take
Administration Continues Call for Consolidated Wildfire Agency in FY2027 Budget Request
Apr 14, 2026 | 9 min read

Energy & Natural Resources

Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet: Unreclaimed Oil and Gas Wells in Utah Hurt American Taxpayers and Local Communities
May 15, 2026 | 3 min read

Our Take
Forest Service Chief Testifies at Senate ENR Committee on FY2027 Budget Request
May 15, 2026 | 8 min read
Our Take
Dept. of Interior’s $1 Billion Wind Buyout Is Blowing Taxpayer Dollars Away
May 11, 2026 | 5 min read
Letter
Green Scissors Coalition Warns E15 Expansion Costly for Taxpayers and Environment
May 11, 2026 | 5 min read
Our Take
Winners and Losers in the President’s FY2027 Dept. of Energy Budget Request
May 8, 2026 | 3 min read

More Energy & Natural Resources

National Security

Weekly Wastebasket
The Fog of War Budget
May 13, 2026 | 9 min read

In The News
CBO: Golden Dome to cost $1.2 trillion CBO: Golden Dome to cost $1.2 trillion
May 13, 2026 | 40 sec read
In The News
Hegseth Asks for More Money as Iran War Costs Skyrocket
May 12, 2026 | 41 sec read
Analysis
Pentagon Budget Hearings Scratch the Surface
May 1, 2026 | 24 min read
In The News
Spending poised to rise under White House budget proposal
Apr 10, 2026 | 25 sec read

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Joint Report
REPORT: Repair Priorities 2026
Apr 30, 2026 | 8 min read

Weekly Wastebasket
Trust Fund in Name Only
Apr 17, 2026 | 6 min read
Five Fast Facts
Five Fast Facts about the National Flood Insurance Program
Mar 26, 2026 | 5 min read
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

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