Their decision to short the program was cruel and careless and put more seniors at risk for hunger. This came after what had happened In 2025, the need for funding towards the [Senior meals] program increased as some area development districts exhausted all previously budgeted funding. for the program. At that time, I reallocated an additional $9.1 million to for those senior meals, a step that was supported by many members of the General assembly that said, how could we not provide these dollars? (24:12–24:24)
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Asserts that in 2025, some area development districts exhausted their budget for the Senior meals program.
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