Special Post: Sup. Ct. Upholds Embryonic Stem Cell Research Funding

Special Blog Posting The US Supreme Court Upholds Obama Administration’s Policy on Funding for Embryonic Stem Cells.  See below an article on the Supreme Court’s decision from LA Times and the statement by NIH Director Collins. 1.         Supreme Court rejects challenge to Obama stem cell policy By David G. Savage, January 7, 2013 WASHINGTON — The […]

LET’S MAKE A DEAL – FISCAL CLIFF (SORT OF) AVERTED.

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TIC TOC GOES THE CLOCK. WILL CONGRESS REACH A DEAL?

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HOLDING OUR BREATH – WILL CONGRESS REACH AN AGREEMENT?

Congress and the President are entering the home stretch.  Will they reach a deal or put if off until 2013? To subscribe for Federal Policy Week enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the upper left section of the page.  You will receive a verification email to confirm your subscription.  Thank you! IN […]

Moving Policy Forward; Avoiding Sequestration

Congress and the President are entering the home stretch.  Are they ready to play or will they strike out? To subscribe for Federal Policy Week enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the upper left section of the page.  You will receive a verification email to confirm your subscription.  Thank you! IN THIS […]

SO MUCH TO DO, SO LITTLE TIME. WILL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING FOR EDUCATION & RESEARCH BE CUT?

Everyone is back from Thanksgiving break and Congress is staring down a mountain of work.  Are they ready to tackle the their long to-do-list before the year ends? To subscribe for Federal Policy Week enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the upper left section of the page.  You will receive a verification […]

Will Weather Forecasts Falter? Sequestration, School Lunch, Space Flight, MOOCs, and More.

The Presidential and Congressional elections remain just a day away, and the future of federal policy in key areas, including science, research, agriculture, intellectual property, energy, environment, and education hang in the balance.  When Members of Congress return on November 13, 2012, future policy approaches will begin to crystalize. To subscribe for Federal Policy Week […]

HIGHER EDUCATION & ENERGY HANGING IN THE BALANCE

With just over a week until the Presidential and Congressional elections, federal policy remains in flux.  When Members of Congress return on November 13, 2012, future policy developments will begin to crystalize. To subscribe for Federal Policy Week enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the upper left section of the page.  You […]