Millions go to taxpayer-funded aid for state’s hungry families

The state has allocated $15 million to the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program to support hungry families. Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom noted the funding is part of a broader initiative.
Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom said the $15 million expenditure for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program was part of a larger push.
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