Science for state legislatures

Next week on 14 April, the March for Science will once again demonstrate the widespread public support for science around the world. Nowhere is this message more needed than in Washington, D.C., where the federal government continues to ignore the value of independent science advice to inform decisi...

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Published inScience (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 360; no. 6384; p. 9
Main Authors Maxon, Mary E, Alberts, Bruce
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States The American Association for the Advancement of Science 06.04.2018
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Decision making
Federal government
Lead
Science
State legislatures
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Summary:Next week on 14 April, the March for Science will once again demonstrate the widespread public support for science around the world. Nowhere is this message more needed than in Washington, D.C., where the federal government continues to ignore the value of independent science advice to inform decision-making. Given this lack of expertise at the national level, it is critical to bolster the role of science in policy-making at the state government level. Here, California can lead by example.
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ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.aat7661