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Agriculture

Our Take
Billions More for Biofuels
Jun 30, 2025 | 3 min read

In The News
Big, Beautiful Bill Called ‘Fiscal Malpractice’
Jun 29, 2025 | 2 min read
In The News
Critics warn Trump’s bill could harm small farmers, taxpayers
Jun 26, 2025 | 2 min read
In The News
Daybreak June 26: Senate rural hospital fund still up in the air
Jun 26, 2025 | 1 min read
In The News
Ag policy experts say budget reconciliation bill has ‘worst’ farm policy they’ve seen
Jun 25, 2025 | 5 min read

More Agriculture

Budget & Tax

Weekly Wastebasket
Congress Enacts Fiscally Calamitous Reconciliation Bill
Jul 3, 2025 | 4 min read

Statement
TCS on the Final Passage of Deficit-fueling FY25 Reconciliation Bill
Jul 3, 2025 | 1 min read
Letter
House: Oppose Fiscally Irresponsible Reconciliation Bill (OBBBA)
Jul 2, 2025 | 26 sec read
Letter
Joint Letter: Oppose Costly Subsidies for Carbon Capture and Storage in Reconciliation Bill
Jul 2, 2025 | 6 min read
Statement
TCS Statement on the Senate Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Jul 1, 2025 | 3 min read

More Budget & Tax

Disaster

Our Take
When the Forecast Isn’t the Only Storm Brewing
Jun 24, 2025 | 7 min read

Our Take
What is the U.S. Wildland Fire Service?
Jun 13, 2025 | 7 min read
Analysis
President Trump’s FY2026 Forest Service Budget Request
Jun 10, 2025 | 3 min read
Our Take
The Federal Wildland Fire Service
May 22, 2025 | 10 min read
Our Take
House Natural Resources Hearing on Fix Our Forests Act
May 16, 2025 | 6 min read

Energy & Natural Resources

Press Release
New Poll Shows Support for Protecting Taxpayers and America’s Arctic From Risky Oil and Gas Development
Jul 3, 2025 | 6 min read

In The News
Poll Receives Bipartisan Support To Protect The Arctic From More Drilling
Jul 2, 2025 | 2 min read
Letter
Joint Letter: Oppose Costly Subsidies for Carbon Capture and Storage in Reconciliation Bill
Jul 2, 2025 | 6 min read
Our Take
Billions More for Biofuels
Jun 30, 2025 | 3 min read
Analysis
Oil & Gas Speculation in Nevada Costs Taxpayers
Jun 30, 2025 | 2 min read

More Energy & Natural Resources

National Security

Op-Ed
Service members should have the tools to repair their equipment
Jul 3, 2025 | 3 min read

Our Take
Space Force Budget Bloats with Billions for Golden Dome
Jun 30, 2025 | 4 min read
Our Take
National Security Budget Request Careens Past $1 Trillion
Jun 30, 2025 | 6 min read
Our Take
Prolonged War with Iran Would Cost Taxpayers Dearly
Jun 26, 2025 | 13 min read
In The News
Republican Spending Bill Throws $156 Billion at Defense Contractors
Jun 17, 2025 | 2 min read

More National Security

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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