School lunch concerns, expert loves flag
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| Minnesota’s push for free school meals proves popular, but costs are climbing
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While state leaders have applauded that success, they recently acknowledged free meals will cost a lot more than initially budgeted — $81 million more over the next two years and $95 million in the two years after that.
With costs rising after a single semester and the state’s projected budget surplus falling significantly from last spring’s estimate, the debate has begun on whether Minnesota — now the fourth state in the nation to offer universal free school meals — can afford its commitment. | |
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