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The fight to feed hungry kids goes on. 15 Governors Don’t Care.

By February 29, 2024No Comments

What is so charming about hungry kids that attracts these mostly Southern governors?

“The program, known as Summer EBT, aims to make it easier for kids to access food when school’s out by providing pre-loaded cards rather than prepared meals that must be picked up from select locations.  ”

Governors in Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, and Wyoming have all refused to enroll for federal funds.  Mississippi and Louisiana are two of the poorest states in the nation.

 ALICE MIRANDA OLLSTEIN and MEGAN MESSERLY, PoliticoGOP governors face pressure campaign to feed kids in the summer

Brice Covert, Mother Jones15 GOP Governors Are Refusing Free Summer Meals for School Kids