"Minnesota Governor Signs Universal Free School Meals Bill Despite Controversy"
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill into law that provides free breakfast and lunch to all eligible Minnesota students. Schools are prohibited from charging students for the remaining cost, and the state will foot the rest of the bill, which is about $200 million annually. Minnesota is now the fourth state to implement universal free meals for students. The move is expected to help address food insecurity among Minnesota children and make the state the best place to raise a child.