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Policy Brief: What the Farm Bill Means for Kids

| May 31, 2023 |

The Farm Bill is a multi-year law that governs all parts of the nation’s food supply with broad but often overlooked consequences for children.


Fact Sheet: Babies in the Budget

| May 31, 2023 |

Federal Share of Spending on Infants and Toddlers: FY2017-FY2023 The 11.4 million babies and toddlers in the United States represent 3.4 percent of the


Issue Brief: Fast, Not Fair — How Expedited Processes Harm Immigrant Children Seeking Protection

| March 6, 2023 |

Over the years, an increasing number of children and families have arrived at the U.S. southern border seeking protection from persecution, violence, and abuse.


CHIP Permanent: It’s a Matter of Fairness

| March 1, 2023 |

For almost 25 years, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has been an essential source of children’s coverage, ensuring access to high-quality, affordable, pediatric-appropriate


Fact Sheet: USDA Proposal to Modernize School Nutrition Standards

| February 16, 2023 |

The U.S. Department of Agriculture just released an update to the nutrition standards schools must meet in the breakfasts and lunches served to more


Fact Sheet: Medicaid Unwinding: How To Protect Children from Losing Coverage

| February 3, 2023 |

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of stable access to healthcare coverage for kids. Since March 2020, states have been required to maintain


Fact Sheet: Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

| January 31, 2023 |

What is Temporary Protected Status (TPS)? Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigrant status created by Congress that allows individuals already in the


Fact Sheet: Who we are

| January 30, 2023 |

An introduction to First Focus on Children. Who We Are: First Focus on Children is a bipartisan advocacy organization working to make children the


Fact Sheet: Border Policies that Protect and Support Children

| January 18, 2023 |

For several years, the demographic of those arriving at our border seeking safety has shifted to a greater proportion of children and families. These


Fact Sheet: Hispanic Voters Strongly Support Investments in Our Children & Grandchildren

| November 9, 2022 |

Based on a nationwide poll conducted by Lake Research Partners of 1,000 likely voters with oversamples of parents, Black, and Hispanic voters in May