Election 2020: Proposition 14 Would Authorize $5.5 Billion for Stem Cell Research

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🗓️ 5 October 2020

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Back in 2004, California voters approved funds, and a new agency, to focus on stem cell research. Today, that pot of money is almost empty. Proposition 14 on the November ballot would authorize a $5.5 billion bond to continue to fund stem cell research in the state. We’ll get details on the proposition and hear from its proponents and detractors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:43.9	From KQED.
0:45.9	Welcome back to Forum.
0:47.4	I'm Michael Krasny.
0:48.5	Back in 2004, California voters approved funds and a new agency to focus on stem cell research.
0:55.3	Today, that pot of money is almost empty.
0:58.1	Proposition 14 on the November ballot would authorize $5.5 billion in a bond to continue
1:04.0	funding stem cell research in the state.
1:06.7	And we're going to get details on the proposition as we begin and continue our election coverage.
1:12.0	Daniel Venton joins us, reporter with KQED Science.
1:14.4	Good morning, Danielle.
1:15.8	Good morning, Michael.
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