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March 11, 2013

Treasurer Lynn Fitch Issues Statement on Financial Literacy bill dying in Senate Committees

Treasurer Lynn Fitch Issues Statement on Financial Literacy bill dying in Senate Committees “It’s unfortunate House Bill 637 was allowed to die in the Senate Education Committee. I believe education is pivotal to breaking the cycle of poverty and we are doing our children a disservice not providing them with the financial skills necessary to…
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March 11, 2013

Senate wants healthy food push to honor Bennie Turner

Senate wants healthy food push to honor Bennie Turner Studies indicate people who live in poverty have less access to fresh fruits and vegetables, adding to the state’s obesity problem. To combat that problem, the Legislature is considering the Healthy Food Retail Act that would put mechanisms in place to help locate healthy food outlets,…