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At science fair, UC Berkeley researchers lobby for $23B bond to offset President Trump’s cuts
The proposed $23 billion bond aims to stabilize funding for scientific research disrupted by federal cuts, with UC Berkeley losing over $50 million, supporters say.
- State Sen. Scott Wiener would place a $23 billion bond on the ballot to fund a California Foundation for Science and Health Research, which aims to support studies cut by federal agencies.
- The federal rollout of grant vetting and cancellations spurred state action after the Trump administration threatened to cancel grants, paused funding for key studies, and tried to claw back more than $500 million from UCLA.
- Laboratory teams and research programs across California have frozen hiring and limited graduate admissions, with UC Berkeley losing over $50 million in federal grants last Monday evening.
- The California state government would issue bonds, increasing debt, while UC leaders warn federal cuts disrupt research supporting thousands of jobs, influencing voter support.
- Amid multiple ballot measures, the science bond would compete for voter attention, with two Republican co-authors including Assemblymember Josh Hoover signaling bipartisan appeal.
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At science fair, UC Berkeley researchers lobby for $23B bond to offset President Trump’s cuts
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