Space Policy Edition: A proposal to stifle American science
From Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science by The Planetary Society
June 5, 2026 · 52 min
About this episode
The episode discusses a proposed rule change that could impact the management of scientific grants in the U.S.
Casey Dreier is joined by Liz Ginexi, a former Program Officer at the U.S. National Institutes of Health, to break down a 400-page proposed rule change from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget that could fundamentally reshape how the federal government manages scientific grants.
People in this episode
Host: Casey Dreier
Guest: Liz Ginexi
Topics covered
- space policy
- scientific grants
- government regulation
- science management
- health policy
Keywords
- space policy
- scientific grants
- U.S. government
- regulation
- health policy
- Casey Dreier
- Liz Ginexi
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. National Institutes of Health, U.S. Office of Management and Budget
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