With primary elections just around the corner, and the changes they will bring, we are working on assessments of where we might be able to gain traction on our priority issues. Much is up in the air until we know the new makeup of the legislature, and what happens in the Governor’s race. As we…Read More…

The Idaho primary election took place May 19th, and the results were interesting. After a challenging legislative session, we saw many primary challenges that will result in new faces in the 2027 Legislature. Some of the more hardline Republicans, known as the “Gang of Eight,” lost seats to more moderate conservatives, particularly those in the…Read More…

Last year, the Indiana legislature passed a $2 per pack tax increase on cigarettes, as well as an equivalent increase on other tobacco products. A report released this week reveals that cigarette pack sales have dropped 13.8% since the tax went into effect. E-cigarette sales fell by an estimated 8.3%. Tobacco use remains one of…Read More…

Welcome to your Flight of Advocacy ✨ This year’s state budget decisions will shape access to healthy food for millions of Californians. We’ve made it simple to learn what’s at stake and take action, one issue at a time. Think of this as a tasting flight: ✔ Quick insights ✔ Clear impact ✔ Easy ways…Read More…

About the Author: Dr. Paula Gustafson serves as the Chief Medical Officer at Major Health Partners, where she helped lead the development of the MHP Cardiometabolic Center and its innovative approach to preventive health. A board-certified Pediatrician and Lifestyle Medicine Physician, she is dedicated to empowering patients through evidence-based care, and sustainable behavior change. Her…Read More…

The Mayor has released the proposed budget for the District, and it cuts many of the programs that help keep DC healthy. One of which is paid family and medical leave. This groundbreaking policy has helped thousands of people take time away from work to heal and care for themselves and their families. This has been…Read More…

We are working hard to get more kids to have access to healthy food in Maryland. 1 in 8 children in the US don’t have enough to eat. So we have to ask, why is there a childhood hunger crisis in Maryland and what can we do about it? On May 27th, a coalition of…Read More…

Thanks to sustained advocacy efforts, Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) was signed into law in Virginia This long‑awaited policy will help ensure that private sector employees no longer have to choose between their health, their loved ones, and a paycheck. PFML will allow Virginians to take paid time away from work to: Care for a…Read More…