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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.

Dec 13, 2018|6 min read

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

Dec 13, 2018|3 min read

StatementStatement on the Passage of H.R.2 – The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018The Farm Bill has finally passed -- a costly failure and a missed opportunity

Dec 12, 2018|3 min read

Border SecurityBorder Barriers: A Primer How Much Has Been Spent Over the Years; What's Your State's Share of the Cost?

Dec 12, 2018|44 sec read

Farm Bill 2018Top 10 Worst Provisions in the 2018 Farm BillThe bill plants subsidies, continues cronyism, and harms taxpayers.

Dec 11, 2018|19 min read

Weekly WastebasketThe Tariff and Trade War Two-Step – One Step Forward, Two Steps BackMixed messages from the White House and G-20 Summit continue to take a toll, on the taxpayer’s dime.

Dec 7, 2018|6 min read

G20 Meeting Leads to (Potential) Pause in US China Trade WarLeaders send mixed messages about tentative agreement on tariffs

Dec 4, 2018|3 min read

Weekly Wastebasket, Tax ExtendersTax Extenders, Perennial PoltergeistsExtenders are antithetical to better budgeting, building a simpler tax code, and getting fairness from Washington.

Nov 30, 2018|5 min read

Case StudyTaxpayers 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.

Nov 27, 2018|9 min read

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.

Nov 27, 2018|10 min read