The New Jersey state Senate has put its stamp of approval on a measure that would have voters decide if they want $350 million in taxpayer-funded research grants. Over the objections of pro-life groups, the Senate voted 28-8 for the measure, which would fund controversial embryonic stem cell research. The bill is expected to be combined with a House measure that uses $145 million in tax money to build stem cell research centers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology and at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. Acting Governor Codey has been pressing for approval of the measure to solidify...