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Fearing Trump cuts, California Democrat proposes creating state’s own NIH
The ambitious state lawmaker argues moves by Elon Musk and RFK Jr. show the Golden State must “step up” as a global leader.
'Kill the Cuts': CA colleges protest Trump's proposed NIH federal cuts to research programs
Protesters at UC Berkeley say the cuts could have immediate and long-term effects on critical research being conducted at ...
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Preparing for Trump Cuts, California Senator Proposes Research and Vaccine Access Bills
Sen. Scott Wiener argued that moves by Elon Musk, President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. show that the California ...
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As Federal Science Agencies Face Cuts, California Lawmakers Propose New State Science Institute and Vaccine Initiative
Amid concerns over cuts to federal science agencies and access to vaccines under the Trump administration, California ...
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NIH has ended $37 million in research funds to UC, lawsuit says
Federal funding supports thousands of research projects at California’s public universities. UC received more than $2 billion in NIH contracts and grants in fiscal year 2024, according to the ...
Democratic states sue NIH, RFK Jr. over canceled medical research grants
Democratic attorneys general in 16 states led by New York and Massachusetts sued the Trump administration Friday over the ...
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California community college students would receive more financial aid under a new state proposal
The maximum grants available would more than triple from $1,672 to $6,000. Under the proposal, students who attend University of California or California State University would be excluded from ...
Newsom Will Seek Trade Deals That Spare California From Retaliatory Tariffs
The governor’s announcement could ratchet up animosity between the Trump administration and California, the world’s ...