Federal funding for major science agencies is at a 25-year low

By Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona

Government funding for science is usually immune from political gridlock and polarization in Congress. But, federal funding for science is slated to drop for 2025.

Science research dollars are considered to be discretionary, which means the funding has to be approved by Congress every year. But it’s in a budget category with larger entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security that are generally considered untouchable…

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