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Agriculture

Our Take
House Passes Problematic Year-Round Approval of E15
May 19, 2026 | 12 min read

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

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Budget & Tax

In The News
Bloomberg News – Balance of Power June 25, 2026: Trump Spars With Disaffected Senate
Jun 26, 2026 | 45 sec read

Podcast
BWAF Podcast — Ep. 118: 250 Years, 85% of the Debt in 25
Jun 26, 2026
Weekly Wastebasket
Five Years and Half a Trillion Dollars Later
Jun 18, 2026 | 6 min read
Our Take
The Tariff Hydra
Jun 12, 2026 | 6 min read
Roll Call: Rogers earmarks money for nonprofits he helped launch
Jun 12, 2026 | 10 min read

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Disaster

Fact sheet
Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Jun 25, 2026 | 1 min read

Fact sheet
U.S. Forest Service Wildfire Spending Accounts
Jun 3, 2026 | 2 min read
Our Take
House Appropriations Subcommittee Passes Wildfire Funding Bill
May 29, 2026 | 3 min read
Our Take
House Committee Considers Bill to Repeal Roadless Rule
May 27, 2026 | 4 min read
Weekly Wastebasket
Two Paths to Federal Disaster Reform
May 22, 2026 | 10 min read

Energy & Natural Resources

Our Take
BLM Proposes to Lower Bond Requirements for Oil and Gas Wells on Federal Land
Jun 26, 2026 | 10 min read

Five Fast Facts
Five Fast Facts about the Taxpayer Costs of Methane Emissions
Jun 25, 2026 | 5 min read
Our Take
54,000 Acres in Utah Leased for Oil and Gas Could Cost Taxpayers $66 Million
Jun 24, 2026 | 4 min read
Statement
TCS Statement on Proposed Rule that would Curtail Actions to Reduce Methane Waste on Federal Lands
Jun 23, 2026 | 6 min read
Our Take
10,000 Acres in Nevada Leased for Oil & Gas at Legal Minimum of $10/Acre
Jun 23, 2026 | 4 min read

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National Security

Weekly Wastebasket
Pentagon Flailing to Dramatically Increase Its Budget
Jun 26, 2026 | 8 min read

In The News
Bloomberg News – Balance of Power June 25, 2026: Trump Spars With Disaffected Senate
Jun 26, 2026 | 45 sec read
Statement
TCS Responds to $88 Billion Supplemental War Funding Request
Jun 24, 2026 | 3 min read
Appropriators look to add $577 million to Army howitzer request
Jun 23, 2026 | 2 min read
Op-Ed
Unpopularity of war puts $1.5 trillion defense budget in crosshairs
Jun 22, 2026 | 6 min read

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Fact sheet
Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Jun 25, 2026 | 1 min read

Weekly Wastebasket
Five Years and Half a Trillion Dollars Later
Jun 18, 2026 | 6 min read
Podcast
BWAF Podcast — Ep. 116: Repair Priorities 2026
May 22, 2026
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

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