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Parkinson’s Policy News

News from Capitol Hill and statehouses across the country shifts rapidly, so it’s important to stay up to date. Here, you’ll find the latest information on the policies that The Michael J. Fox Foundation and our nationwide network of policy advocates are working on to support the Parkinson's community.

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    How Close Are We to Banning Paraquat?

    Momentum is building to ban paraquat nationwide, with a new bill in Congress and Vermont’s first-in-the-nation state ban marking major recent progress.
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    A Message from Our CEO and Co-Founder: Shaping the Future of Parkinson’s Together

    As the National Parkinson’s Project Advisory Council prepares to meet for the first time, MJFF CEO Debi Brooks reflects on this new chapter.
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  • MJFF's Zach Hardy rallies the crowed at a coalition press conference in support of New York's paraquat ban legislation.

    Advancing Parkinson’s Progress Nationwide: 2026 State Policy Wins

    In 2026, people with Parkinson’s, care partners and advocates helped drive meaningful state policy progress.
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  • From left to right: Andrew Baum, chief strategy and innovation officer at Pfizer; Debi Brooks, CEO and co-founder of The Michael J. Fox Foundation; New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Anthony Shorris, partner at McKinsey & Company.

    New York State Invests Millions in New Biotech Initiative, with Focus on Neurodegenerative Diseases

    New York’s new $65 million biotech initiative advances recommendations from a state advisory board co-chaired by MJFF CEO Debi Brooks.
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    Michael J. Fox in the Los Angeles Times: “The Science Is Ready. Is California?”

    In an op-ed, our founder calls on California to seize a critical opportunity — Senate Bill (SB) 895 — which would establish a state-funded, voter-approved health and science research institute.
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    Vermont Passes First-in-the-Nation Ban on Paraquat, a Pesticide Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

    The Michael J. Fox Foundation applauds Vermont lawmakers for passing the first bipartisan bill to ban paraquat, a pesticide that increases Parkinson’s disease risk.
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    Leading Parkinson’s Organizations Urge Congress to Strengthen Research Funding at the National Institutes of Health

    The Michael J. Fox Foundation, in partnership with leading Parkinson's organizations, urges Congress to increase federal funding for Parkinson's research at the NIH.
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