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Read more about the article What Does the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ Mean for Families?

What Does the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ Mean for Families?

  • Post published:June 5, 2025

You've likely heard the news or talk about the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The United States House of Representatives passed the bill last week and sent it to the Senate. Senators…

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Read more about the article President Trump Releases the ‘Making America Healthy Again’ Health and Human Services Budget

President Trump Releases the ‘Making America Healthy Again’ Health and Human Services Budget

  • Post published:June 5, 2025

Earlier this week, President Trump released his Health and Human Services (HHS) "Making America Healthy Again" budget for fiscal year 2026 (October 2025 - September 2026). He, HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy…

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Read more about the article HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Presents CDC Report Findings on Autism

HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Presents CDC Report Findings on Autism

  • Post published:April 17, 2025

On April 16, 2025, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy spoke about the Centers for Disease Control's recently released report, Prevalence and…

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Read more about the article Our Final Mississippi Legislative Update for the 2025 Regular Session

Our Final Mississippi Legislative Update for the 2025 Regular Session

  • Post published:April 17, 2025

We updated you on legislation throughout the 2025 Mississippi session. Legislators adjourned the regular session on April 4. Regarding the bills Families as Allies followed during the session, we started…

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Read more about the article Wishing Intern Zakeya Thompson Good Luck and a Fond Fairwell

Wishing Intern Zakeya Thompson Good Luck and a Fond Fairwell

  • Post published:April 17, 2025

Today, Zakeya Thompson finished her internship with Families as Allies, and we wish her the absolute best! Zakeya is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in social work from Jackson State University.…

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Read more about the article Patient-Centered Outcomes Research: What an Opportunity!
Hospitalized children and his mother with sitting in chairs while doctor checking his pulse. Doctor examining senior male patient in hospital room.

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research: What an Opportunity!

  • Post published:April 9, 2025

Over the past few weeks, we have shared with you that Families as Allies is helping the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) and other partners design a research proposal…

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Read more about the article Mississippi Legislative Update for 3/18/25

Mississippi Legislative Update for 3/18/25

  • Post published:March 18, 2025

Many bills have died since the legislative session began. These bills we are following are still alive. You can see that Governor Tate Reeves has signed some bills into law; others…

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Read more about the article Mississippi Legislative Update for March 5, 2025

Mississippi Legislative Update for March 5, 2025

  • Post published:March 5, 2025

Many bills died on March 4 because that was the deadline for Mississippi state legislators to vote bills out of committee in the opposite chamber from where they began. The…

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Read more about the article Viewing 2025 Mississippi Legislative Bills Through Our Mission and Core Values

Viewing 2025 Mississippi Legislative Bills Through Our Mission and Core Values

  • Post published:February 11, 2025

This week, we want to bring bills to your attention that are currently alive in the Mississippi Legislature and that we are examining in light of our mission and core…

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Read more about the article Families as Allies Legislative Update for 2/6/2025

Families as Allies Legislative Update for 2/6/2025

  • Post published:February 5, 2025

The Mississippi State Legislature introduced bills in this year's legislative session, and Lt. Governor Hosemann and Speaker White then assigned these bills to committees. The deadline for legislators to vote bills out…

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