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Missouri becomes latest state to consider universal free school meals

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 12, 2022

A state lawmaker has pre-filed a bill that would provide free breakfast and lunch at school to all public school students.

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S.C. bill would provide universal free school meals to students

 By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 09, 2022

The state is the latest to consider offering free breakfast and lunch to all pupils during the school day.

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N.J. officials sponsor resolution calling on Congress to extend universal free meals

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 05, 2022

The resolution states that free meals should be offered to all public school students as families continue to struggle financially due to inflation and COVID-19.

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Minnesota schools that give alternative meals to students with meal debt are breaking the law, state attorney general says

By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 21, 2022

The state banned lunch shaming last year; however, its department of education asked for clarification on the law after receiving reports that some schools were still serving alternative meals.

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Universal free meals get go-ahead from Colorado voters

By Kelsey Nash on Nov. 09, 2022

A majority voted in favor of Proposition FF, which would increase taxes for some Coloradans to fund the free meals and provide nutrition-related grants for schools.

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N.J. bill would revise farm-to-school program to set up grant fund and make local food purchasing mandatory

By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 04, 2022

Under the current law, the farm-to-school program only encourages schools to purchase local food.

Workforce

California mandates greater pay transparency from employers

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 28, 2022

Help wanted ads will be required to include a pay range, and potential hires can't be asked about their past pay levels.

Workforce

Can managers split tips with front-of-house staff?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Sep. 26, 2022

The short answer is no, Advice Guy says, as doing so can have legal ramifications and dent staff morale.

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Bill aims to set up a nationwide advisory council on unpaid meal debt

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 28, 2022

The 14-member council would focus on tackling meal debt and preventing stigmatization.

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The House Committee on Education and Labor releases Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 22, 2022

The Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids act would expand and strengthen numerous school nutrition programs.

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