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Voters would decide on a $7.5-billion science bond to fund state research if Newsom approves

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Andrew Khouri, as published by Los Angeles Times - California · September 1, 2026 · 1 min read

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A decision on funding state research is pending approval from Gov. Gavin Newsom.

If approved, voters will have a say in the matter. They would decide on a large bond measure to support science research.

The bond measure in question is valued at $7.5 billion and would be put to a vote on the March 2028 ballot if signed into effect.

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Category: government · Published: September 1, 2026 · Source: Los Angeles Times - California · Reading time: 1 min

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Voters would decide on a $7.5-billion science bond to fund state research if Newsom approves

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