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San Francisco Chronicle · Capitol Confidential · Kathryn Palmer · October 14, 2026

Why are former parks officials upset about a health bond?

“Any measure that increases our bonded indebtedness increases pressure on programs like state parks.”—Ruth Coleman, former director of California State Parks

Kathryn Palmer reports on former parks officials’ concerns that Proposition 38’s bond repayments could squeeze funding for parks and other state priorities, and examines the measure’s institution-specific funding rules and uncertain research revenue.