After losing millions in federal cuts, North Texas food banks must now rely on donors
The Tarrant Area Food Bank is turning to local support now that it faces a combined deficit of $4.2 million due to the ending ...
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Texas lawmakers consider measure prohibiting SNAP benefits from being used to purchase junk food
A bill making its way through the Texas legislature would bar people from using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on junk food, including soda, energy drinks, candy ...
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Long Island’s Hempstead awarded $10M in state funding to help revive struggling downtown
and visitors can thrive,” Hempstead Mayor Waylyn Hobbs told reporters. State and local leaders say they are optimistic these efforts will attract new private investments and create economic ...
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Delaware Punches Back at Texas Efforts to Lure Away Companies
Delaware is fighting to maintain its status as the country’s corporate capital. Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer has signed a law that will make it harder for shareholders to sue companies, an attempt ...
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SCOOP: Jasmine Crockett hit with censure effort for mocking paraplegic Texas governor as 'Hot Wheels'
FIRST ON FOX: A GOP lawmaker is moving to have Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, formally rebuked by the House of Representatives for appearing to mock Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's disability.
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Food Security And Food Waste: Are There Solutions?
reducing food waste could improve food access and fairness. Efforts to reduce waste, such as donating unused food to charities or using it for animal feed and fertilizers, can help close the ...
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Soda companies push back against MAHA efforts to cut them out of food stamps
Large soda companies are worried about their futures as Republicans eye legislation to exclude sugary drinks from SNAP, also known as food stamps. Republicans’ latest efforts to “Make America ...
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Texas Senate proposes measure to improve wildfire coordination efforts
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As the Texas A&M Forest Service projects ... fought valiantly to contain the wildfires, response efforts were inhibited by a lack of properly positioned, readily available ...
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Area Boy Scouts take part in effort that raised over 61K pounds of food
Mar. 25—Area scouts recently took part in the annual Scouting for Food effort with Austin scouts pulling in a total of 2,075 pounds of food. In total Scouts from across south central Minnesota ...
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USDA funding cuts cancel truckloads of food meant for East Texas Food Bank
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Federal funding cuts are affecting the East Texas Food Bank’s ability to distribute meals to residents in need, the chief executive officer said Wednesday. “The East Texas Food ...
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Texas lawmaker proposes $2 billion effort to jump start the state’s nuclear power industry
AUSTIN — Aiming to jump-start a long-dormant nuclear energy industry, a state House lawmaker is proposing to create taxpayer-funded incentive programs to build nuclear power plants in Texas.
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'It's a blessing' | Families in Cocke County can receive food staples monthly in continued Hurricane Helene relief efforts
Ellis said the food bank is part of the long-term recovery efforts in the county. She said they've been working closely with leaders to understand what the community needs. "We know that it will ...