Public Health Under the New Administration: Examining State and Local Authority to Regulate Raw Milk, Water Fluoridation, and School-Entry Vaccines

Overview

April 17, 2025 | 12 – 1:30 p.m. CT

Join us for a webinar focused on three important public health issues on which federal, state, and local regulation are intertwined and that may be subject to change based on representations from federal officials under the new federal administration.

By attending this webinar, you will learn about existing and potential changes to laws regarding:

Raw Milk

Anna Kate Cagle will explain what raw milk is and give an overview of the dynamics of consumer demand for raw milk and the public health benefits of pasteurization. She will then discuss the current federal and state regulation of raw milk and potential changes to the federal regulation of unpasteurized dairy and its implication for state regulatory authority. 

Water Fluoridation

Lauren Gammer will discuss the current federal, state, and local regulatory framework for water fluoridation. She will also discuss pending federal litigation that may impact the EPA’s ability to regulate water fluoridation. Lauren will consider potential changes to the federal regulation of fluoride and opportunities for states and local governments to respond.

School-entry Vaccines

Madison Harden-Stein will examine the federal and state legal and legislative frameworks that govern school-entry vaccine requirements. The discussion will cover how federal law and guidance influences state laws and how states have used legislative authority to mandate school-entry vaccines with varying exemptions. Madison will explain how state and local governments can respond based on potential changes in the federal framework.