Weekly WastebasketThe Quiet Decline Of Common Sense In Federal Farm PolicyThe ink is barely dry on the 2018 Farm Bill, and yet Congress spends billions more in disaster funds.
Disaster Supplemental 2019New Disaster Bill: A Disaster for the Ag Safety NetAnother case of Congress’ penchant for shoveling cash to favored interests.
Farm bill 2018, trade warTrump Administration, Making Farm Welfare Payments Great AgainSimple solutions to complex problems create more complex problems
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.
Weekly WastebasketThe Quiet Decline Of Common Sense In Federal Farm PolicyThe ink is barely dry on the 2018 Farm Bill, and yet Congress spends billions more in disaster funds.
Weekly WastebasketThe Wall, An Emergency, And Congress’ Power Of The PurseInvoking a state of emergency may not be enough to build a border wall.
Disaster Supplemental 2019New Disaster Bill: A Disaster for the Ag Safety NetAnother case of Congress’ penchant for shoveling cash to favored interests.
Weekly WastebasketBudget Challenges For The 116th CongressIt faces serious fiscal challenges, and got off to a bumpy start.
Sales SummaryEnd of Year Oil and Gas Lease Sales Bring Low Bids for TaxpayersDOI offers up three million acres for oil and gas development in eight December lease sales
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
ReportTaxpayers Lose in Noncompetitive Montana Lease SaleAccording to BLM records, Highlands Montana has secured 227 oil and gas leases covering more than 113,000 acres of federal land since the start of fiscal year 2018, all through noncompetitive offers.
Weekly WastebasketFix Disaster PolicySadly, Florence will likely reveal the same flaws in federal disaster policy we’ve seen before.
letter to the hill Letter to the Hill: Oppose Reform-Free NFIP ExtensionNational Flood Insurance Program Badly Needs Reform – Oppose “Clean” Extension
Weekly WastebasketThe Wall, An Emergency, And Congress’ Power Of The PurseInvoking a state of emergency may not be enough to build a border wall.
Border SecurityBorder Barriers: A Primer How Much Has Been Spent Over the Years; What's Your State's Share of the Cost?
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
ReportTaxpayers Lose in Noncompetitive Montana Lease SaleAccording to BLM records, Highlands Montana has secured 227 oil and gas leases covering more than 113,000 acres of federal land since the start of fiscal year 2018, all through noncompetitive offers.
Federal Oil and Gas LeasingFederal Oil and Gas Leasing: Getting a Fair Return from Rental RatesLow rental rates over the years have dramatically decreased how much rent is collected on taxpayers’ behalf.
Joint ReportThe State of MethaneWithout the 2016 methane rule, a patchwork of state rules means more methane waste and less revenue from federal lands
