GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS SAYS THE STATE OF IOWA WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT GIVES LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN 40 DOLLARS A MONTH DURING THE SUMMER TO BUY FOOD.
STARTING JANUARY 1ST, THE U-S-D-A HAS GIVEN IOWA PERMISSION TO PROHIBIT FOOD STAMPS FROM BEING USED TO BUY THINGS LIKE SOFT DRINKS AND CANDY — AND REYNOLDS SAYS FEDERAL OFFICIALS HAVE AUTHORIZED THE SAME LIMITATIONS FOR THE SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM.
THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION HAD TURNED DOWN SIMILAR REQUESTS IN THE PAST AND REYNOLDS OPTED OUT OF THE SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS…