Most U.S. universities, like states and local governments, receive a good deal of federal grant money each year, especially for research and development purposes. Michigan State University recently pledged to do half of its $400 million per year purchasing budget with women- and minority-owned businesses. 

NPP spotlights major players in the federal budget process. This week: Tom Price.

NPP spotlights major players in the federal budget process. This week: Mitch McConnell.

NPP spotlights major players in the federal budget process. This week: Nancy Pelosi.

NPP spotlights major players in the federal budget process.

NPP spolights major players in the federal budget process.

Yesterday Pope Francis added his considerable voice to the chorus calling for bold, immediate action on climate change. Here are five federal budget policies that don't live up to that vision.

Since 2008 alone, Congress has enacted 33 temporary fixes for the highway fund.

The Senate voted to approve a non-binding budget resolution that sets overall spending limits for the federal government’s discretionary spending in fiscal year 2016.

Today – all day and quite possibly into the night -- the House Armed Services Committee is marking up the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). But what is the NDAA, and why should we care?