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GOP War on Food Stamps Could Spectacularly Backfire

Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson is likely to join Republican hardliners in supporting cuts to the country's largest anti-hunger program, a decision that could hurt GOP rural candidates in 2024 elections, according to analysts.

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Letters: What will Jeff Landry do for our kids?

I want to congratulate Attorney General Jeff Landry on his victory in the governor’s race. Being a parent in Louisiana, I sincerely hope the governor-elect will prioritize the well-being and future of Louisiana’s kids by investing in early childhood education and child nutrition programs.

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DeLauro says economy will come to a crawl if federal child care funding expires

U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, wants to extend the Child Care Stabilization Act along with other Democrats from the House and Senate. The funding will end on Sept. 30 of this year. Democrats joined advocates on Capitol Hill to warn of dire consequences for both families and the nation's economy.

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