Prop. 38 explained: California voters to decide $8.4 billion medical research bond
California voters are being asked to weigh in on Proposition 38, a multibillion-dollar medical research bond. Here's what to know about the measure.
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KABC, as published by ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) · · 1 min read
California voters are being asked to weigh in on Proposition 38, a multibillion-dollar medical research bond. Here's what to know about the measure.

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