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Wyoming opted out of USDA summer food assistance program, but bill would change that

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By Katie KlingspornFood security advocates cried foul last year when Wyoming became one of 15 states to opt out of a U.S. Department of Agriculture program that aims to supplement the food needs of low-income children when school isn’t in session.A new bill would bring the state into the program. House Bill 341, “Summer nutrition assistance for children,” directs state participation in the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer, or SUN Bucks, and se…

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Wyoming opted out of USDA summer food assistance program, but bill would change that

Food security advocates cried foul last year when Wyoming became one of 15 states to opt out of a U.S. Department of Agriculture program that aims to supplement the food needs of low-income children when school isn’t in session. A new bill would bring the state into the program. House Bill 341, “Summer nutrition assistance for children,” directs state participation in the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer, or SUN Bucks, and sets out duties for …

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