In 2023, over 420 anti-science bills targeting public health protections—such as vaccine mandates, milk safety, and fluoride use—have been introduced across U.S. state legislatures. An investigation by the Associated Press reveals that this surge is fueled by individuals connected to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. These proposed laws aim to dismantle century-old health safeguards, with around 30 bills already enacted in 12 states. The movement appears coordinated, reflecting a politically strategic effort to integrate a conspiracy theory-driven agenda into state legislation, undermining long-established public health standards.

