Wednesday - September 9, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin

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University of Wisconsin Associate Vice Chancellor for Research McMillen Raises Concerns Over NSF Guidance on Financial Assistance and Proposed Revisions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Research and Sponsored Programs University of Wisconsin-Madison 21 North Park Street STE 6301 Madison, Wisconsin 53715 608-262-3822 www.rsp.wisc.edu August 24, 2026 Ms. Suzanne Plimpton Reports Clearance Office National Science Foundation Randolph Building 401 Delany Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Submitted  more
Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary Entitled 'Wisconsin Hospitals' Price Problem'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary by Sean Rowen: * * * Wisconsin Hospitals' Price Problem Wisconsin families and businesses are being squeezed by the rising cost of health care. Unlike the taxes listed on a paycheck or receipt, this burden shows up through higher insurance premiums, deductibles, hospital bills, and employer health care costs. And despite federal transparency requirements, patients still face a health care system where determining  more
University of Wisconsin Computer Engineering Professor Kats Opposes Incorporation of Unfinalized OMB Revisions and Broad Restrictions on International Collaboration
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Public Comment on the Proposed NSF Guidance on Financial Assistance (GFA, Version 27-1) Re: Docket no. NSF-2026-OTR-0001; Information Collection 3145-0058 Submitted by: Mikhail Kats, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, writing in my personal capacity I am writing in opp  more