Advocates Urge Appropriations Committee To Keep Funding For School Meals

Advocates reminded the legislature’s Appropriations Committee on Thursday that if students arrive at school hungry, it makes it much harder for them to learn. And while they had requested more money for school meal programs, they said they were grateful the governor vowed to continue the funding approved last year.

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