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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

KY: Hunger/Food/Nutrition

A Kentucky bill to ban Broad Based Categorical Eligibility for the federal SNAP program would result in at least 21,400 children losing SNAP statewide and would threaten funding for meals at schools and child care centers, according to the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. (Adobe Stock)<br />
KY School districts say SNAP Cuts legislation could worsen student hunger

Kentucky school districts say a proposed bill to tighten restrictions on SNAP participation will lead to an uptick in student hunger. House Bill 367 …

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As grocery prices and cost-of-living expenses continue to rise, experts say more Kentuckians will rely on food banks. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Kentuckians Kick-Off Hunger Action Month

As anti-hunger advocates gather today at the state Capitol to launch Feeding Kentucky's Hunger Action Month kickoff, experts say the next Farm Bill --…

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In 2021, some 53% of working adults ages 25 to 54 were parents, and more than a third of those parents had young children, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. (Adobe stock)
New Data Shows Well-Being of Kentucky Kids Worsens

The latest Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book shows Kentucky, along with other Appalachian and Southeastern states, ranks in the bottom …

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According to AARP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program likely played a role in keeping the percentage of food-insecure Americans ages 50 and older stagnant during the pandemic, at around 9.5 million people nationwide. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Some Kentuckians Risk Losing SNAP Benefits in Debt-Ceiling Talks

More than 17,000 Kentuckians could lose food assistance when pre-pandemic SNAP work requirements go back into effect this summer, for adults between …

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After finding out he had high blood pressure, Bowling Green resident Harlan Holmes went from a sedentary lifestyle to running marathons. (Holmes)
As COVID Subsides, Kentuckians Focus on Healthy Habits

The "Raise Your Guard" Campaign is encouraging Kentuckians to be more physically active, minimize stress, load up on fruits and vegetables, and …

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Después de descubrir que tenía presión arterial alta, el residente de Bowling Green, Harlan Holmes, pasó de un estilo de vida sedentario a correr maratones. (Holmes)
Con subsidio COVID, habitantes de KY se centran en hábitos saludables

La campaña "Raise Your Guard" anima a los habitantes de Kentucky a ser más activos físicamente, minimizar el estrés, a comer …

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A new report from Food Research & Action Center reveals nearly 1.6 million more children received school breakfast and 10.1 million more children received school lunch during the 2021-2022 school year compared with the previous school year. (Adobe Stock)
Report: Fewer Kentucky Kids Receiving School Meals

Preliminary data shows schools are serving fewer meals than they did last year, largely due to the end of nationwide pandemic-era waivers which …

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Students who eat school breakfast, on average, achieve 17.5% higher math test scores and attend 1.5 more days of school per year, according to the nonprofit No Kid Hungry. (Adobe Stock)
KY School Nutrition Directors Face Red-Tape Hurdles Feeding Kids

Red tape and other hurdles are getting in the way, especially for those children who aren't getting nutritious meals at home, the people in charge of …

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According to Feeding Kentucky, 70% of Kentucky households that are receiving SNAP have children, and 40% of them have an elderly person or someone living with a disability. (Adobe Stock)
Experts: Boost SNAP Purchasing Power in Next Farm Bill

Families are being forced to stretch their SNAP dollars due to inflation, and advocates say they want Congress to tackle the issue in the 2023 farm …

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El presidente Joe Biden anunció recientemente el objetivo de acabar con el hambre y aumentar la alimentación saludable y la actividad física para 2030. (Adobe Stock)
Estrategia de Casa Blanca 'Food As Medicine' expandirá esfuerzos en KY

La Casa Blanca recomienda "Food As Medicine" (Alimentos como Medicina) como parte de una nueva estrategia nacional para aumentar la alimentación …

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President Joe Biden recently announced a goal of ending hunger and increasing healthy eating and physical activity by 2030. (Adobe Stock)<br />
White House 'Food As Medicine' Strategy Will Help Expand Local Efforts in KY

The White House is recommending "food as medicine" as part of a new nationwide strategy to increase healthy eating and reduce the number of Americans …

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According to Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap report, nine out of 10 counties with the highest food insecurity rates are rural. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Innovation Lab Aims to Spur Creative Solutions to End Child Hunger

A new initiative is providing funding to individuals and grassroots groups across the Commonwealth with creative solutions to reduce hunger among rura…

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