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Policy Update (13 May 2025)
13 May 2025
The "skinny" President’s Budget Request was released. The National Science Foundation divisions are being abolished. Congress is drafting major spending cuts in their reconciliation package.
AAS Responds to 2026 President's Budget Request
2 May 2025
The American Astronomical Society responds to the deep cuts proposed in the President’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2026 to NASA's Science Mission Directorate, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of...
Week of Action in Support of Federal Funding for the Sciences
2 May 2025
Federal funding for science is currently under grave threat. We need you to take action this week, and thereafter, to remind Congress of the importance of federal funding for the sciences.
The "Skinny" President's Budget Request for FY2026
2 May 2025
The skinny version of the President's Budget Request for FY2026 was released on Friday, 2 May 2025. Let's take a look at what's (not) in it.
AAS Sends Letter to Congress in Support of NASA Science
30 Apr 2025
The AAS has joined other science societies and organizations to send a letter to Congress opposing the reported deep cuts to NASA’s Science Mission Directorate in the President’s Budget Request.
Policy Update (29 April 2025)
29 Apr 2025
Reports from the Office of Management & Budget passback show massive cuts to the National Science Foundation. The Senate Commerce committee will vote on the confirmation of the next NASA Administrator on Wednesday.
Empowered by Advocacy: My Experience at the 2025 AAAS CASE Workshop
16 Apr 2025
Faith Simmons shares her experiences at the AAAS Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) workshop.
Policy Update (15 April 2025)
15 Apr 2025
Reports from the Office of Management & Budget passback show massive cuts to NASA science. In response, over 600 AAS members have taken action. We had a successful Congressional Visits Day.
AAS Gravely Concerned About Cuts to NASA Science Funding
11 Apr 2025
The American Astronomical Society is gravely concerned about the deep cuts to NASA science funding reported to be in the draft President’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2026.
Policy Update (18 March 2025)
18 Mar 2025
NASA will be closing three offices. Congress passed a Continuing Resolution that will fund the government for FY 2025. We issued a new Action Alert to submit FY 2026 constituent appropriations requests.