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Category Archives: Legislation
Govenor Scott – Isn’t The Value Of A Homeless Child More Than $6.00?
The Florida Coalition for the Homeless is responding to Governor Rick Scott’s proposed devastating cuts to homeless programs for the State. The Department of Children & Families has also proposed to eliminate all homeless funding. The Coalition’s PSA, now available for viewing on YouTube here, … Continue reading
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Tagged Administrative, Children, Community, Hunger, Legislative, Media, Poverty, South Florida
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Now A Jilted Lover: President’s Budget Calls For Cuts In Support For Nonprofits
So much for the Valentine’s love: As reported here by the The Chronicle of Philanthropy, the Obama administration’s budget for fiscal year 2012 includes, among other things, a proposal to cap the value of itemized deductions, including those for charitable … Continue reading
Valentine Love: President’s FY 2012 Budget Proposal Includes Restoration of SNAP Cuts
As reported by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), the proposed 2012 budget released by President Barack Obama on Febuary 14th, 2011, provides strong support for the federal nutrition programs and the anticipated growth in those programs – especially … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, FRAC, Hunger, Legislative, Nutrition, Reauthorization, SNAP
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Child Nutrition Reauthorization Now Law
As reported by the Food Research and Action Center, President Obama signed into law the new Child Nutrition Reauthorization law on December 14th. Titled The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, it broadens the Afterschool Meal Program to cover all 50 states … Continue reading
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Tagged Advocacy, Community, Congress, FRAC, Legislative, Reauthorization
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USDA Announces 2010 Grants For Promotion Of Farmers Markets
The USDA has announced 2010 grants for the Farmers Market Promotion Program, with a stated goal of expanding consumer access to food and promoting new income opportunities for food producers. More than one million dollars will go to 27 new … Continue reading
Florida Insurers Stop Writing ‘Child-Only’ Health Policies
The Palm Beach Post reports that most of Florida’s major health insurers have stopped writing new “child-only” insurance policies – some pulling out of the market just days before the health-care overhaul requires insurers to provide full coverage to kids with … Continue reading
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