Sponsors of child care meal program urge $182,000 state appropriation to sustain federal drawdown Hunger Free Vermont and sponsor organizations asked the Senate Education Committee for $182,000 in state funding to stabilize sponsor capacity for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), arguing the appropriation enables roughly $1.2 million in federal reimbursements and prevents sponsor attrition.

Hunger Free Vermont is urging the Senate for $182,000 to sustain vital food programs for family childcare homes, emphasizing that this funding could unlock over $1 million in federal support!

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Mifflin County district weighs USDA decision to allow whole milk as state guidance lags District nutrition contractors told the school board that a USDA memo effective Jan. 14 allows whole milk to be offered in schools, but Pennsylvania guidance and state-mandated menu software have not yet been updated; administrators warned that changing menus mid-audit could jeopardize reimbursements.

The Mifflin County School Board is grappling with the USDA's new whole milk policy while awaiting crucial state guidance, raising concerns over compliance and budget impacts.

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Transportation secretary outlines $2B road fund, warns of salt shortages and rising material costs Secretary Todd Rumbaugh briefed the Senate Finance Committee on transportation funding—registration, sales taxes, motor fuel and federal reimbursements—said the road fund is roughly $2 billion, and warned suppliers are limiting salt orders and that material and equipment shortages are hampering project delivery.

Transportation Secretary Todd Rumbaugh revealed a staggering $2 billion road fund while warning of looming salt shortages and skyrocketing material costs that could impact future projects.

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House Appropriations committee hears Agency of Digital Services plan to apply $15 million to service-based IT budget The Agency of Digital Services told the House Appropriations Committee on Jan. 6 that it is using a $15,000,000 appropriation to shift from a transactional IT billing model to a service-based model aimed at reducing surprise bills, improving federal reimbursement eligibility and clarifying agency costs.

The Vermont Agency of Digital Services is revolutionizing state IT budgeting with a $15 million plan to eliminate surprise bills and enhance transparency in agency costs.

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Senate adopts resolution urging Congress to end shutdown, seek reimbursement for state SNAP expenses The Louisiana Senate adopted Senate Resolution No. 1 asking Congress to end the federal shutdown and to adopt the House-passed continuing resolution; the resolution also makes clear the Senate expects reimbursement if Louisiana covers SNAP costs during the lapse in federal funding. The measure passed on a 29-9 recorded vote.

The Louisiana Senate is taking a bold stand, urging Congress to end the federal shutdown while demanding reimbursement for any state-funded SNAP benefits during this crisis.

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