$7.5-billion mini-NIH plan goes to California voters under bill signed by NewsomCalifornia voters will decide whether to create a $7.5 billion state scientific research arm similar to the National Institutes of Health. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that puts the issue before voters in March 2028.Los Angeles Times8d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyGavin NewsomS 895california research bond proposal
Newsom vetoes bill that would have remade state demonstration forestsGov. Gavin Newsom said AB 2494 could have hampered research in demonstration forests, dealing a setback to tribes and environmentalists pushing to curb commercial logging.Los Angeles Times15d agoWhole story →EducationPlanetGavin Newsomcalifornia forest management bill veto
Campus jobs for undocumented students blocked by Newsom vetoGov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 713, the Opportunity for All Act, blocking a measure that would have opened paid campus employment to undocumented students at UC, CSU and community colleges.Los Angeles Times18d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationGavin Newsomcalifornia opportunity for all act veto
Community college's allowed to grant more bachelor's degreesGov. Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills that would let community colleges offer more bachelor’s degrees. The new degree options would be tied to regional workforce needs and campus performance.Los Angeles Times20d agoWhole story →EducationGavin Newsomcalifornia higher ed bill signing
