The Blue State Public Health Cuts Don’t Own The Libs
The Trump administration’s decision to slash $600 million in public health funding from California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota isn’t just cruel or vindictive. It is breathtakingly stupid. According to documents reviewed by The New York Times, the administration plans to rescind hundreds of millions in grants administered through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — funds that state and local health departments use for everything from hiring staff and modernizing data systems to managing disease outbreaks and preventing the spread of HIV.