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Trump Urged to Remove Race from CDC Funding Index

12/20/2025

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The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty urges U.S. President Donald Trump to remove race from the CDC's Social Vulnerability Index.
WILL asserts the SVI leads to funding that favors Black and Hispanic neighborhoods, citing Milwaukee Parks Department's pool risk.
They cite California and Connecticut as examples and imply race-based funding is unconstitutional.
The California Department of Housing and Community Development says its guidelines now align with federal rules.

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The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty urges U.S. President Donald Trump to remove race from the CDC's Social Vulnerability Index.
WILL asserts the SVI leads to funding that favors Black and Hispanic neighborhoods, citing Milwaukee Parks Department's pool risk.
They cite California and Connecticut as examples and imply race-based funding is unconstitutional.
The California Department of Housing and Community Development says its guidelines now align with federal rules.