"New Jersey voters rejected a proposal for the state to borrow $450 million to provide grants for stem cell research. With 95 percent of precincts reporting, the "no" votes were... about 53 percent, to... about 47 percent in favor."

"The bonds would provide $45 mil per yr for 10 yrs, beginning in 2008... The Tuesday groundbreaking was for the $150 mil Stem Cell Institute, one of several facilities funded by an earlier and unrelated $270 mil appropriation by the state Legislature."

"The new facility will take up five floors of an 18-story tower on Little Albany Street in New Brunswick. Three floors will be devoted to research laboratories. The Stem Cell Institute will be a joint Rutgers University/UMDNJ operation."

"The bill, which passed the Senate 31-3 and was approved 50-27 in the Assembly, authorizes the state to seek voter approval in November on a $450 million bond referendum to fund stem cell research grants. The grants would be distributed over 10 years."

"the plan to provide research grants, if approved, could put New Jersey behind only California in state-funded stem cell research money."

New Jersey's investment in stem cell research and commercial applications

"patient advocacy organizations, researchers and scientists, academic research institutions, faith organizations, businesses... committed to advancing the search for cures and treatments for life-threatening diseases and debilitating chronic conditions."

"The center, in the New Brunswick area, is the nation's first to be publicly funded, officials said. Acting Gov. Richard J. Codey told Saturday's dedication ceremony that New Jersey's researchers would spearhead efforts to improve health worldwide."

"The first part of the state's new stem cell research laboratory in Piscataway is now complete. ... The Legislature is close to approving a ballot measure that would ask voters in November to set aside $300 to $500 million for research, Codey said."