$7.5B plan for California science agency free from Trump’s influence will go to voters
State Sen. Scott Wiener joined Gov. Gavin Newsom atop the Golden Gate Bridge Wednesday, Sept. 30, as he signed a bill to place a bond measure on the March 2028 ballot to pay for the creation of a $7.5 billion California Foundation for Science and Health Research. Courtesy: Office of Gov. Newsom " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-berkeleyside-cityside.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-4.png?fit=780%2C546&ssl=1" /> Championed by UC scientists, the bond measure scheduled for the March 2028 ballot would help offset federal research cuts.
