Hoboken Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla has joined a coalition of over 45 elected officials, cities, and counties in challenging the Trump Administration’s cuts to National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding. The coalition argues that these cuts will lead to layoffs, lab closures, and hinder scientific advancements. Bhalla, a Democrat, emphasized the importance of standing up for research institutions, praising his alma mater, UC Berkeley, for taking legal action. He called the cuts “shortsighted” and warned of their negative impact on public health and innovation. The coalition, which includes mayors from Boston, San Francisco, and Cleveland, filed an amicus brief…
