Once a Pandemic Lifeline, Universal Access to Free School Lunch to End

by Anne Kim March 14, 2022March 15, 2022

Amid COVID-19, Washington bolstered funds for student meals. Now, despite bipartisan appeals, Mitch McConnell is fighting their renewal.

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