On January 5th, leaders representing all four of the Legislature’s Democratic and Republican caucuses visually indicated that they are on board with making no cost school meals truly universal.
Tag: Nutrition
Posted inPolicy Topics
64% of Washington voters want legislators to fund universal, no-cost school meals for kids
64% of 874 likely 2024 voters interviewed March 7th and 8th by Public Policy Polling for NPI said they strongly or somewhat supported universal no-cost school meals, while a total 33% said they were strongly or somewhat opposed.
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The Biden-Harris administration’s American Rescue Plan is popular with Washingtonians
60% of nine hundred and ninety two likely 2022 Washington State voters surveyed late last month by Public Policy Polling said they supported the American Rescue Plan, while 32% were opposed and 8% were not sure.
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Victory! Washington State House sends Breakfast After The Bell to Governor Inslee
One of the bills long stymied by the Senate Republicans in their graveyard of progress has finally left the Legislature and is now on its way to Governor Inslee. 2ESHB 1508, known as Breakfast After The Bell, has been given final approval by the Washington State House following changes to the bill by the Senate.
Posted inLegislative Advocacy
Victory! Breakfast After The Bell just sailed out of the Washington State Senate
Help is on the way for young Washingtonians who aren’t getting enough to eat before the start of their school day. 2ESHB 1508, which would direct high-needs schools to offer Breakfast After The Bell programs to students, has just sailed out of the Washington State Senate with overwhelming support.
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Breakfast after the bell legislation easily clears the Washington State House again
The Washington State House of Representatives has once again given overwhelming, bipartisan support to a bill (HB 1508) that requires qualifying high needs high schools to offer breakfast after the bell programs to students following the commencement of the school day.
Posted inElections, Healthcare, Policy Topics, Public Planning
Dow Constantine: Join me in supporting Best Starts for Kids (King County Proposition 1)
Editor’s Note: It is our great pleasure tonight to welcome King County Executive Dow Constantine to NPI’s Cascadia Advocate. In this special guest post, Executive Constantine explains why it is critical that we pass King County Proposition #1, the Best Starts for Kids levy, this November. NPI has taken a position enthusiastically supporting this measure, […]
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House Republicans vote to slash food stamps with disgraceful “let them starve” legislation
Once again, we have occasion to say: So much for compassionate conservatism. By a vote of two hundred and seventeen to two hundred and ten, the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives has voted to make significant and destructive cuts to SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, colloquially known as food stamps. Their legislation reduces funding […]