OPM Seeks to Increase Control Over Federal Workforce
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently finalized one rule and proposed two more that will dismantle policies intended to maintain a nonpartisan civil service and protect federal workers from political upheaval. The finalized rule allows the Trump administration to …
NIH Director Testifies Before Senate HELP Committee
On February 3, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing with key witness Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Although the title “Modernizing the National Institutes of Health: Faster …
House Passes Minibus Including Funding for NIH, ARPA-H, and IES
Last Thursday, the House passed another bipartisan minibus, a legislative package combining three of the 12 federal appropriations bills, including the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) spending measure. The agencies covered by this minibus are currently operating …
FABBS Responds to Important NSF RFIs
FABBS recently responded to two key U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Requests for Information (RFIs): the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) Roadmap for Workforce Development and the FY 2026-2030 NSF Strategic Plan. Despite the narrow focus on technology …
Congress Debates How to Build an AI-Ready America
On January 14, Congress held two potentially consequential hearings on the nation’s strategic approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI). The House Committee on Education and Workforce focused on the impacts of AI on students and workers, while the House Committee on …
House Passes Minibus Including Strong Funding for NSF
Last week, the House passed a bipartisan minibus, a legislative package combining three of the 12 annual federal appropriations bills, including the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations Act, which covers funding for federal science agencies. The Senate is actively discussing …
