Proposed cut to universal free school meals prompts pushback from local food advocates — Waterbury Roundabout

Proposed cut to universal free school meals prompts pushback from local food advocates — Waterbury Roundabout

March 26, 2025 | Noah Diedrich | Community News Service A cow at Kane’s Scenic River Farm in St. Albans. File photo by Catherine Morrissey In the face of skyrocketing property taxes across the state, Gov. Phil Scott is looking for new ways to economize Vermont’s education spending. The statewide average property tax bill increased nearly 14% last year, triggering calls for cost control and an uncharacteristic red wave in November’s election tha…