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Universal free meals bill introduced in Tennessee

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 24, 2023

The state joins South Carolina, Minnesota and others in introducing a universal free meals bill this legislative session.

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North Dakota bills would ban lunch shaming and provide universal free meals

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 24, 2023

The state is one of many looking at providing free meals to all K-12 students.

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Rhode Island lawmaker debuts universal free meals bill

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 19, 2023

The state follows Virginia, Washington and others in introducing a universal free meals bill this legislative session.

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Proposed Minnesota budget includes universal free meals funding

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 18, 2023

The proposal includes $389 million in 2023-2025 and $424 million in 2026-2027 to fund the meals.

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Universal free meals bills introduced in Virginia and Washington

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 18, 2023

The states join Minnesota, Nebraska, South Carolina and others in introducing legislation that would provide free meals for all students.

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Minnesota universal free meals bill advances through first House committee

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 12, 2023

The state is one of several currently looking at providing free meals for all students.

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School Nutrition Association advocates for universal free meals, additional funding in 2023 position paper

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 11, 2023

Rising costs plus labor and supply chain disruptions make it difficult to run school nutrition programs, the SNA says, adding that programs will be "financially unsustainable" if higher meal reimbursement rates expire this summer as planned.

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Proposed New Mexico budget includes funding for universal free meals

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 11, 2023

The executive budget recommendation allocates $30 million to provide free meals to all students in the state.

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Universal free meals bill introduced in Nebraska

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 09, 2023

The Hunger-Free Schools Act would provide free school breakfast and lunch to all students, regardless of family income.

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New York lawmakers call for universal free school meals to be included in state budget

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 09, 2023

Over 726,000 students in the state lost access to free school meals after USDA waivers that provided free meals to all students expired last summer.

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