This science policy panel pulled from CaSP's Adult Swim: Science Fair held on July 9th, 2020 consisting of Dr. Jo Handelsman and Kate Austin Stanford focuses on how to use science to craft evidenced-based policy. They discuss the challenges in this work, how science can help solve critical issues in our community, and also provide excitement to get involved in local policy. Their conversation touches on COVID-19, science policy within Wisconsin, and the role of the US within the global scientific community.