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Agriculture

Podcast
BWAF Podcast — Ep.122: Beef Prices: What Executive Action Can and Can’t Do
Sep 1, 2026 | 21 min read

Comments
TCS Comments on RFS Reporting Requirements
Aug 28, 2026 | 3 min read
Fact Sheet
Updated: Cashing in on Federal Crop Insurance Subsidies
Aug 19, 2026 | 8 min read
Letter
Green Scissors Coalition Opposes Year-Round Expansion of E15 in Farm Bill
Aug 7, 2026 | 2 min read
Weekly Wastebasket
Congress’s Favorite Policy: Deal With It Later
Aug 6, 2026 | 6 min read

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Budget & Tax

Our Take
Tariffs Come and Go. Higher Prices Stick Around.
Oct 15, 2026 | 7 min read

Podcast
BWAF Podcast — Ep. 125: Closing the Books: A $2 Trillion Deficit and a $1.14 Trillion Interest Bill
Oct 13, 2026 | 25 min read
In The News
San Antonio Express-News: Trump repeated his $5,000 dividend promise in San Antonio. Here’s why it’s a long shot
Oct 9, 2026 | 5 min read
Weekly Wastebasket
The Fiscal Year in Review
Oct 9, 2026 | 7 min read
Statement
TCS President’s Statement on CBO Announcing $2 trillion deficit in FY2026
Oct 8, 2026 | 2 min read

More Budget & Tax

Disaster

Our Take
Why FEMA Is Falling Behind On Flood Prevention
Oct 15, 2026 | 7 min read

Our Take
Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act
Oct 2, 2026 | 3 min read
Weekly Wastebasket
A Rainy Day Fund for the Fire Season
Sep 18, 2026 | 5 min read
Comments
TCS Comments on Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Formula Notice
Sep 15, 2026 | 3 min read
Weekly Wastebasket
Sobering Katrina Anniversary
Aug 28, 2026 | 7 min read

Energy & Natural Resources

Our Take
EPA Pushes Back Deadline for Reporting Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Oct 14, 2026 | 5 min read

Five Fast Facts
Five Fast Facts about the Impacts of the Federal Offshore Wind Buyouts
Oct 13, 2026 | 5 min read
Statement
TCS Statement on Plans to Weaken Methane Waste Standards for Oil and Gas Industry
Oct 8, 2026 | 4 min read
Comments
TCS Comments to Forest Service on the Proposed Roadless Rule Repeal
Oct 7, 2026 | 3 min read
In The News
Harper’s Magazine: Harper’s Index
Oct 2, 2026 | 10 sec read

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National Security

Weekly Wastebasket
The Iran War Tab, and How to Close It
Oct 15, 2026 | 7 min read

In The News
The Intercept: Pete Hegseth’s Military of the Future: Defined by AI and an Utter Lack of Oversight
Oct 8, 2026 | 1 min read
Our Take
Golden Dome’s Costs Are Hard to Defend
Oct 2, 2026 | 5 min read
In The News
Washington Post Opinion: What does $185 billion buy?
Oct 1, 2026 | 1 min read
In The News
Tampa Free Press—Sky-High Shield: Budget Watchdog Warns Proposed Golden Dome Could Cost Trillions Ahead Of Key Senate Hearing
Sep 28, 2026 | 4 min read

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Weekly Wastebasket
The Colorado River’s Reckoning Is Here
Sep 4, 2026 | 8 min read

In The News
SupplyChainBrain Podcast: Why Aren’t We Getting Our Money’s Worth From Transportation Spending?
Aug 7, 2026 | 1 min read
Weekly Wastebasket
Congress’s Favorite Policy: Deal With It Later
Aug 6, 2026 | 6 min read
Our Take
House T&I Committee Renews Push for FEMA Act
Jul 17, 2026 | 5 min read
Fact sheet
Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Jun 25, 2026 | 1 min read

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