Public Policy

The federal government is still shut down. The Federal Communications Commission released a new satellite licensing proposal. The AAS submitted a letter to congressional appropriators in support of the astronomical...

The government shut down today, 1 October. Email us or use our form to let us know how you’ve been impacted. The Save NASA Science Day of Action is next week.

The president signed an executive order that changes the review process for federal grants. The AAS is commenting to the Federal Communications Commission in response to its streamlined environmental review process.

The Senate released its Commerce, Justice, and Science spending bill and report for FY2026. Here we break down the provisions related to the astronomical sciences for NASA and the National Science Foundation.

We have a new Action Alert in response to reports that OMB may be directing NASA and NSF to operate at deep cut levels in FY2026. A letter to Rep. Zoe Lofgren states that $2.2 billion has been withheld from NSF. A new...

Eshan Raul from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shares his experiences from AAS's Congressional Visits Day.

The National Science Foundation paused its Reductions in Force plans. The Senate will soon vote on the confirmation of Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator. The House passed its reconciliation bill by a one-vote margin.

Avery Abramson from the University of Texas at Austin shares her experiences from AAS's Congressional Visits Day.