Families as Allies Legislative Update for March 5, 2026
Many bills died on March 3 because that was the deadline for Mississippi state legislators to vote bills out of committee in the opposite chamber from where they began. The…
Families as Allies Legislative Update for Feb. 11, 2026
Last week, we shared with you that Lt. Governor Hosemann and Speaker White are now placing bills passed out of committee on the calendar for a vote by the entire…
Federal Government: Medications for Opioid-Use Disorder Can Be Part of a Plan to Help Keep Families Together
This week, we share a press release from the Administration for Children and Families, the federal agency that oversees states' foster care systems and other child welfare programs. This press release describes that…
Families as Allies Legislative Update for Feb. 5, 2026
The Mississippi State Legislature introduced bills during this year’s legislative session, and Lt. Governor Hosemann and Speaker White then assigned them to committees. The deadline for legislators to vote bills out of…
Families as Allies Legislative Update for Jan. 30, 2026
Legislators have introduced hundreds of new bills in the House and Senate since the Mississippi State Legislature convened in early January. To see all the bills introduced, go to the Mississippi…
The Mississippi Legislative Session Began This Week, Here’s What We’re Watching
The Mississippi State Legislature began its new session on January 6, 2025. The session lasts 90 days and ends (or adjourns) on April 5 (also known as sine die). Monday, January 19, is…
Congratulations and a Fond Farewell to Shayla Knighten
Shayla Knighten, a social work student at Jackson State University, completed her internship with Families as Allies this past semester. We enjoyed Shayla's enthusiasm and willingness to take on new…
November is National Family Caregivers Month
November is National Family Caregivers Month. According to the Caregiver Action Network (CAN), National Family Caregivers Month is a time to: "Raise awareness of the important role family caregivers play in…
Honoring Veterans and Supporting the Mental Health of Military Families
On Tuesday, the nation honored its military veterans. Families as Allies expresses our deep gratitude to all who served and are serving. We also recognize that those in the military,…
Mississippis Disability Orgs Join Call for Reversal of Layoffs at Department of Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2025 Department of Education Condemned for Ending Support for Students with Disabilities Mississippi Disability Organizations Join National Coalition in Call for Reversal of Layoffs…