"New York State Budget Includes Changes to School Lunches and Bail Setting Power for Judges"

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"New York State Budget Includes Changes to School Lunches and Bail Setting Power for Judges"
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Governor Hochul's conceptual budget includes $134 million towards school lunches, but some groups and legislators are hoping for more aid to increase eligibility for free school meals. During the pandemic, federal waivers funded universal free meals, but schools lost this funding after the pandemic. Hunger Solutions New York hopes to see the state cover the program fully by next year's budget.

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