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Senate committee advances $23 billion science bond to shore up research funding
Summary
SB 895 would place a $23 billion bond on the November ballot to create a California Foundation for Science and Health Research intended to stabilize state research funding and retain scientific talent amid federal funding cuts; the measure won strong support from universities and unions and passed out of committee on a party‑line style vote.
Senator Scott Wiener introduced SB 895, a bond measure proposing $23 billion for a new California Foundation for Science and Health Research to provide long‑term state support for university and institutional research programs.
Witnesses from the University of California and unionized researchers described federal funding declines and grant instability that have disrupted…
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