Tag: school_meals
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Governor Whitmer Enacts Landmark Education Budget, Boosting Literacy and Student Support
Governor Whitmer signed Michigan's FY27 education budget, a bipartisan plan investing $502 million in literacy, expanding free school meals, pre-K, and community college, alongside five bills to enhance teacher training and child care access for students statewide.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborEducationSocial Issues Gretchen WhitmerMichiganEducation BudgetLiteracySchool MealsChild CareTeacher TrainingOffice of Michigan Governor
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Governor Newsom Secures Permanent Funding for California's Farm to School Program
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 172, permanently funding the state's Farm to School Program. Championed by First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the initiative ensures healthy, local meals for students, supports farmers, and strengthens regional food systems.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsSocial IssuesAgriculture CaliforniaFarm to School ProgramGavin NewsomJennifer Siebel NewsomSchool MealsNutritionCalifornia Governors Office
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New Jersey Boosts School Meal Access, Launches Summer EBT for Over 680,000 Children
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed legislation to boost access to school meal information and announced Summer EBT benefits for over 680,000 children, countering federal barriers to food security and ensuring year-round nutrition for vulnerable families.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEducationEconomy New JerseyGovernor Mikie SherrillSchool MealsFood InsecuritySummer EBTLegislationChildren's HealthOffice of New Jersey Governor