Progress on FY 2026 Appropriations – Congressional progress on completing the fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations process continued last week. The House of Representatives passed the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act (H.R. 7006) in a 341-79 bipartisan vote on Wednesday. The package contains $9.4 …
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FY 2026 Appropriations Update – The House of Representatives passed a minibus appropriations package last week containing fiscal year (FY) 2026 Interior-Environment, Commerce-Justice-Science, and Energy-Water funding bills. The legislation would reduce funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF) by 3.4%, far less than the 55% cut proposed by the President’s budget. The bill also includes …
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DEA Extends Telemedicine Flexibilities – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has extended Covid-era telemedicine flexibilities for the prescribing of controlled substances through 2026. The flexibilities allow for the prescribing of controlled substances without an initial in-person visit through December 31, 2026; the policies were set to expire at the end of 2025. This is the …