Federal Budget Cuts: Attack on Science and Innovation

Federal budget cuts: Attack on science and innovation

Re: “The White House seeks sharp spending cuts in Trump’s 2026 budget plan” (May 2, Nation): President Donald Trump’s proposed 2026 budget includes significant cuts to U.S. research and development,...

SSTI Weekly Digest summarizes White House's 2026 budget and its impact on innovation

Yesterday’s Weekly Digest from the State Science and Technology Institute (SSTI) contained more bad news for those in the innovation sector. We republish the article in its entirety. The White House Fiscal Year 2026 discretionary budget proposal outlines a significant shift in federal spending priorities, proposing substantial reductions in innovation and non-defense discretionary funding, which, if enacted by Congress, would impact scientific r…