Federal funds will be used to improve licensed child care programs, school districts and child care partners in the state.

Long Beach adopts healthy foods and beverages policy for vending machines and events.

A bad economy and budget cuts makes finding licensed child care difficult for families.

The U.S. Department of Education drops California as a contender for more than $200 million in funding for early education.

Head Start, WIC and other programs for young children and families are in jeopardy because of Congressional stalemate.

At a Policy Roundtable, early childhood policy issues were discussed with First 5 LA's Washington D.C.-based advocates.

New legislation clarifies use of federal funding for early education.

California competes for federal early childhood education funding.

A First 5 LA panel discussion on how health care reform will help combat childhood obesity.

The Governor used his bill signing pen to make healthy decisions for the state's youngest children and women.

A new policy brief released by First 5 LA examines the impact of sugar sweetened drinks on young children.

Will California get millions of dollars from the federal government to improve early care and education?

New Filipino Health Coalition will focus on maternal alcohol, tobacco and drug use in L.A. County's Filipino community.

A new PAF grant will be available to a broad range of participants to strengthen the impact on policy affecting young children.

Bill being considered by state would require case workers to report on teen parents in foster care.

Key legislators are scheduled to meet on possible new laws on issues including fetal alcohol syndrome and health care.

If passed, AB 1072 would take a place-based approach in 40 communities throughout California.

LAUSD Approves $10 Million for new early education center in highest need community in District.

Advocates shared information about sugar-sweetened beverages and their role in childhood obesity.

A new state bill that would aid in the fight against fetal alcohol syndrome will be taken up by Senate Health Committee.

Pending bill would fill in state's "food deserts" with opportunities for fresh produce and other healthy food options.

The Assembly Health Committee approves legislation that would prohibit BPA in specified baby products.

This year's event in Sacramento comes at a critical time in early learning. Find out how to have your voice heard.

Insurance companies made controversial decisions to stop selling child-only policies in response to the new Health Care Reform Law

State leaders discuss the future of public school education and other areas that may face cuts due to the state's financial challenges.

New bill will address hunger and obesity problems by encouraging, and providing for, better nutrition for children and families.

In response to the Health Care Reform law, some health insurance providers say they will stop issuing new individual policies to children.

For the 23rd time since 1986, California lawmakers failed to meet the constitutional deadline (June 15) for submitting a balanced budget to the governor.

The U.S. Congress is currently revising the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) - the nation's signature education law - and some law makers are considering including a focus on early childhood education.

Leaders on D.C.'s Capitol Hill are focusing much attention on childhood nutrition these days - including the report Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity Within a Generation and the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill.