The Trump Administration has released its FY26 “skinny budget,” proposing steep cuts to non-defense spending, major shifts in R&D and climate funding, and new priorities in health, space, and national security. This high-level budget marks the start of the federal appropriations process, offering early insight into the administration’s policy direction and funding goals.
Research Universities
Navigating Policy Shifts Under the New Administration With a rapidly evolving federal landscape, access to timely and accurate intelligence is…
On January 27, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee released its authorization and oversight plan for the 119th Congress,…
The President signed the second package of the final Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills - key changes for NSF, DOE, DOD, and more.
McAllister & Quinn’s Senior Vice President Ed Williams, Vice President Kellianne Lauer, and Director Alec Simantov presented a webinar this month on the election results, appropriations status, and trends we’re seeing across agencies. We also discussed what to expect in 2025 with a new administration.
An interview with Elizabeth Festa, Ph.D. Elizabeth serves as Managing Director in the firm’s Research Universities Practice. In this role, she supports a range of clients in capacity building, strategic intelligence, project management, and grants consulting.
Appropriations: Congress returned this week from its August recess and has just two weeks until the beginning of Fiscal Year…
Congress is in recess through the Labor Day holiday. Neither chamber has passed all 12 of its annual appropriations titles…
Congress is in its annual August recess and will return after Labor Day to a packed legislative schedule, including an…
On July 9th, 2024, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the White House released its long-awaited guidance to standardize requirements across federal research agencies when requiring “covered institutions” to establish and certify their comprehensive research security programs.