Senator Wiener, UC, UAW Announce $23 Billion Bond To Fund Scientific Research While Requiring Drug Discounts For Californians
From the office of Sen. Scott Wiener SACRAMENTO – In the face of unprecedented federal cuts to scientific research, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced SB 895, bipartisan legislation to authorize a $23 billion bond for the November 2026 ballot to fund scientific research in California. SB 895 establishes the California Foundation for Science and Health […]
Investing in the future of California science
This article was originally published by the University of California California is working to protect university research. This is a critical effort to sustain our world-changing research — research that fuels the fourth-largest economy in the world, generates lifesaving medical advancements, and supports the health of all California communities. What is SB 895? Why […]
Key US science panels are being axed — and others are becoming less open
This article was originally published in Nature. By Max Kozlov, Alexandra Witze & Dan Garisto A Nature analysis shows that the Trump administration has terminated more than 100 advisory committees to science agencies — and reduced the transparency and independence of those that remain. President Donald Trump and his administration downsized US science by historic margins last […]
Pace of N.I.H. Funding Slows Further in Trump’s Second Year
This article was originally published in the New York Times The agency has approved far fewer new grants than it did in years past. A renewed effort to screen for disfavored terms and a loss of personnel are contributing. By: Benjamin Mueller and Irena Hwang Spending on new medical research by the National Institutes of Health has […]