Governor Walz signs free school meals bill for Minnesota students

Governor Tim Walz visited Webster Elementary School in Minneapolis on March 17 to sign a bill that will provide Minnesota students with free breakfast and lunch.
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[@Momoeki21]

Meanwhile, the North Dakota GOP voted against expanding free lunch meals for the low-incomed. A damn shame

[@grimaffiliations3671]

And then increased their own lunch and dinner budget a couple days later

[@charlesroberts3650]

I went to a school in a VERY wealthy district, the school officials knew not everybody could always afford a school lunch so they provided for the less affluent children. Usually, we were the children of the domestic staff, the gardeners and the workers at the various businesses in town. Decades later, one day when I was doing some gardening alone, I ran across some very vicious characters in the process of abducting two young women in a wealthy neighborhood. I almost lost my life, but I fought-off the attackers and held them at bay until the Police arrived. I was able to become a healthy, law-abiding citizen with a good attitude because I was treated very well, and fed, in the same affluent town where I ended up working. I AM an example of what good can come of taking care of less fortunate children, -an equatable society where people CARE about one another.

[@andyh8239]

You know what destorys an equatable society? Liberalism. Find a cure 🎗

[@jonnyquest5335]

Well said Sir

[@thestudentofficial5483]

This makes me all teared up. All the speeches and the children hugging him. Humanity is not lost.

[@andyh8239]

This makes me ill. Walz just sentanced these poor children to a lifetime tax burden that will extend long past their childhood. How can voters be so easilly tricked into such stupid policies?

[@charlesroberts3650]

​@@andyh8239 I was on the lunch program. I grew up healthy and was able to learn because I had enough nutrition. I became a successful person because, after years of hard work and paying taxes doing construction and landscaping, I was able to use what I learned in school, including Science and Geology, to be able to identify rough gemstones that I dug up digging ditches. I'll be making my first Million in less than a year, so, you're wrong. What have you done?

[@charlesroberts3650]

@@andyh8239 Are you still ill? You provably are because you are full of bitterness and you're still a POOR loser.

[@AndrewAustin]

@@andyh8239 Pretty sure it's better to spend money on our kids that dropping bombs on other peoples kids.

[@ctwwtc8761]

I think the gvt should pay my car note in the name of equity

[@JosefGray]

This is awesome. Thank you, Gov. Walz and Minnesota Dems for protecting children and providing an example of what Dems all around the country need to do when they get a majority.

[@presdude]

Poor peoples taxpayer money being used to pay for free school lunches for the middle class and rich kids?

[@statingtheobvious8119]

@@presdude Yeah, and you are paying for the prisoner's food, housing, and medical care, but you don't see them being the future of America do you?

[@theawesomewillyt]

@@presdudeyou shouldn’t be allowed to drive on roads

[@Ro-wc1ug]

@@presdude and poor kids. You forgot to mention poor kids

[@tomhenry897]

Wait til you get the tax bill

[@MarkLLawrence]

Huge contrast to the kids at the Arkansas bill signing allowing child labor once more!

[@andyh8239]

When I was a child, I wish I was able to work more; Why do libs see work as a burden? Wild... Now Children are lied to by greedy governers for a photo op. They will be burdend with higher taxation for the rest of their lives.... Good job Walz 🤮

[@bender9222222222]

Only real ones know 👀

[@tomhenry897]

Like the illegal children do now and no one complains

[@MayaMaya-tj7kw]

This is how you protect children and help them grow happy, you make sure they are fed and stop wasting time bullying the kids who are trans

[@sauccyy4]

Food is a human right

[@wiseup2517]

It's not the government's responsibility to take care of your children, it's yours!

[@ac9559]

That was breathtakingly stupid. You are a true democrat.

[@andyh8239]

How did Democrats let it get so bad that this is a thing?

[@AndrewAustin]

@@gooser__43 I will remember to tell the 3 million children that die every year of hungry to just work harder and keep grinding.

[@ctwwtc8761]

@@AndrewAustin i think the gvt should pay all your bills in the name of equity

[@tomhenry897]

Where is he getting the half a billion that it’s going to cost

[@henrym7014]

minnesota has a surplus in the billions. i think its fine.

[@Apocketfullofbs]

Way to go Governor Walz!

[@andyh8239]

And yet this bill doesnt help a single low income child, but rather takes money from a pot that could have gone to someone in need. Tragic. But hey, wins votes at the expense of others. Typical lib.

[@user-rf3cn2ou3x]

Now if only he would sign a bill stating no state 2a interference !

[@Gilbertodlgg]

I am not a democrat, but this is just a wonderful idea, best wishes this Walz fella, he looks like a promising young man.

[@andyh8239]

Free insulin too! Free medical care is a must! Free dental too! Free, free free! Vote for me, me meeee! Walz just sentenced these poor children and their parents to a lifetime tax burden. How do they trick your type so easily? Wild.... People like you make the world a worse placd but fail to see it. Wild... (feeding kids doesn't make the world a worse place, I think in 2D, derp) 🤦‍♂️

[@ctwwtc8761]

Nothing is free

[@Gilbertodlgg]

@@ctwwtc8761 true that, but those kids are worth it.

[@andyh8239]

@@ctwwtc8761 The space between a libs ears is free - of knowledge / intelligence.

[@andyh8239]

@@Gilbertodlgg And yet this bill doesnt help a single low income child, but rather takes money from a pot that could have gone to someone in need. Tragic.

[@edmunddantes5700]

45 years ago I was one of those kids and hunger is an experience nobody should have. Good things, a chicken in every pot.

[@andyh8239]

And yet this bill doesnt help a single low income child, but rather takes money from a pot that could have gone to someone in need. Tragic.

[@edmunddantes5700]

@@andyh8239 being hungry is a different experience for everyone. Some should learn the value of humility and a bit of gratitude couldn't hurt ya either. I guess if it wasn't a part of your childhood if you can't see the good it does.

[@andyh8239]

@@edmunddantes5700 Humility? Gratitude? GIVE ME MY FREE FOOD or I'm going to sue you. Not even your choice, Ill just petition the gov to take it from you. Its fine. You will barely notice. Now be humble and APPPOLGIZE TO ME.

[@andyh8239]

@@edmunddantes5700 You see the sarcasm there right? What you caused with your support? Nope, you probably didn't... And while it isn't surprising, it is unfortunate. Not enough smart people to stop these bad decisions.

[@grimaffiliations3671]

@@andyh8239 if all kids are covered, low income kids are covered

[@cedriclasry9151]

he's been doing a lot of great work I bet the dems are already making primary plans with this man.

[@liamj3163]

Makes me proud to be a Minnesotan.

[@chriswalls5831]

So if Minnesota and cali can other states should

[@person-iv6wc]

rather taxes go to this than military/police

[@andyh8239]

You should note on your W-2 (assuming you work) that you want to donate more of your income to feeding wealthy children, as feeding only the ones in need was status quo and not helping Walz with voters.

[@kami_1789]

​@@andyh8239 the amount of taxes you pay won't change, that is if you actually do work and don't just spend all your time in mommy's basement. Revenue from taxes will most likely divert spending from other areas into more important areas such as this.

[@andyh8239]

@@kami_1789 Spend spend spend... Why no medical care for the kiddos? Don't you think they should be taken care of medically? I think people like you are so grossly irresponsible for children that you need to mandate the government to take the money and do it for you. Why stop there? "Govern me harder daddy" -kai

[@jeffsoly1972]

Idiot

[@tomhenry897]

That’s why the crime rate went up

[@txawjvang3000]

Make sure no one takes those money and pocket it, because that's how school work, they pocket the money and they buy low quality food for the student and small meal per student Better place for the principal who pocket millions of dollar and turn a blind eye to the student

[@MindzEnt]

All school food comes from almost 1 supplier, it's not like they get to choose from 5 star restaurants.

[@jordy65056]

Imaginr being against this

[@davidmicalizio824]

❤

[@rebootcomputa]

Future Voters right there!

[@TheHolyBibleLoveMe]

🤗

[@codyadams3702]

Thank you, Governor Walz for caring enough to provide free school meals for every child. Best governor ever.

[@wiseup2517]

Worst governor ever

[@codyadams3702]

@@wiseup2517 What's your argument?

[@andyh8239]

@@codyadams3702 I assume your serious? Walz just sentanced these poor children and their parents to a lifetime tax burden that will extend well beyind their time in school. I'd lob a handful of insults your way to express my frustration with stupid people that fail to understand what is going on here, but you wouldn't get it. That is the real problem with this downward trajectory. Now, 'free medical exams for all', and free internet, and free vitimins. free xrays, free medical care, free free free, vote for meeeee, me meeee! Becaude I care so much Ill imprison anyone that doesnt pay their fair share! Liberalism, find a cure 🎗🤮

[@ctwwtc8761]

How do you define "free" Are all the vendors donating 100% of the food??

[@grimaffiliations3671]

@@ctwwtc8761 free at the point of service

[@markallen3293]

Republicans will say that feeding children is "WOKE". Now help the homeless on the streets of the Twin Cities and the state as a whole.

[@jewellllll]

@@trumpwon8064 I would choose to deport you over any immigrant child. I am an American, born in this country and I didn't eat at school because we couldn't afford it. People like you are bullies. It will catch up with you eventually. Trust me.

[@Warmaker01]

@@trumpwon8064 LOL that's just as much fantasy as your name saying that Trump won the election.

[@cluckieschickens]

Low income families all ready get free lunches in Minnesota. This is for people who have the ability to pay. All income levels. So what are you talking about? Did your even watch the video?

[@andyh8239]

Mark, you don't understand because you aren't smart. Why don't they call it what it is; Tax payers will pay for students meals forver bill. These kids will be paying for meals once they grow up in perpetuity bill. And parents can sue when the meals make students sick bill; Like when the teacher gave a kid a Granola bar that cost taxpayers $1m Impeach Walz

[@wiseup2517]

Here's an idea, feed your own children

[@chrisbelli445]

Children soon become working adults paying taxes. This is no favor from your government.

[@jewellllll]

👏👏👏 Awesome! No child should go hungry.

[@jenniferd2305]

And you think it's perfectly fair that people with no children have to pay for school lunches?

[@someguy_18]

@@jenniferd2305 I don't have any kids and I would help pay for their lunches. It's called being a good person

[@jewellllll]

@@jenniferd2305 Do you think life is perfectly fair? We pay taxes, right? That money goes to help a wide range of issues, sometimes issues that don't necessarily help our specific individual problems. There's nothing wrong with that, it's not all about us it's about the greater good. No child should go hungry.

[@jewellllll]

@@someguy_18 I'm with you Freddy, I don't know where this lack of compassion comes from with certain people. Kids can't fend for themselves, how is them being fed controversial at all

[@jewellllll]

@@trumpwon8064Well, I don't think you truly care so why even ask that question? Food security is a real issue and there are too many children that go hungry. If you don't care about that, there is a special place for you to go when this life is over.

[@Mihoyminoy124]

Rare political W

[@jonnyquest5335]

Thank you Governor

[@merrylou9645]

Yay!!!!!!

[@shanehart7391]

❤❤❤ great job Minnesota!

[@jusdsun8319]

If people were taxed less, more could afford food for their children.

[@grimaffiliations3671]

But then there would be no school in the first place, or road to get you there. None of that would be funded without taxes

[@Vaportrail70]

What going on with the 400,000 gallons of radioactive death water?

[@andyh8239]

radioactive water causes birth defects and liberalism. Liberalism = bigger government, higher taxes, and consolidated power. Stop complaining, drink up, and have babies.

[@cedriclasry9151]

what water are you talking about?

[@andyh8239]

@@cedriclasry9151 He/Him/She/her/they/it are referencing the democrats that spilled 400,000 gallons of radioactive water from the power plant in Monticello.

[@Vaportrail70]

Last November a pipe leaked. Right next to the Mississippi River. Last weak was the first time we've heard of it. Governor Walz doesn't seam to care and it's barely covered by media.

[@MOHITSHARMAOFFICIALACCOUNT]

Tim Walz has earned the love of children

[@ctwwtc8761]

Nothing is free

[@andyh8239]

Tim sentenced the children to a lifelong tax burden, and the poor kids were told a lie; that it was free... All for a photo op. Sickening.

[@lordoftheflies7024]

​@@andyh8239"He sentenced them to a tax burden" Oh my God...u people are sick. If the gov can't even spend taxes on school lunches WHAT CAN IT SPEND MONEY ON? Is it's job to sit there looking pretty? What next? 'oh, nothing is free, therefore we should privatize the police because that's a tax burden'?

[@andyh8239]

@@lordoftheflies7024 A life long tax burden. You lefties sexualize children, and raise children so poorly that you need to have a lefty governer sign a bill so the gov can feed countless children a meal per scool day because you sickos are so messed up in the head that you cant see the larger issue. Mind boggling how gross you lefties are. Just gross. 🤮🤮🤮

[@andyh8239]

@@lordoftheflies7024 Send me a check for my kids now you pervert. Or I'll garnish your welfare check.

[@daytch9485]

So why are we feeding the 5 kids that don't go hungry? How to spend someone else's money like it was your own. Open ended check for contract over spending

[@deekang6244]

We pay for prisoners, let’s stop that

[@daytch9485]

@@deekang6244 another problem, they're pampered enough from what I've seen, and yet complain for the drama they cause for. themselves in jail . Also a libtard dabockle. Look at the couple he she's story's in the MN news

[@bh-ye7bq]

FTW. WHY ARE THE PEOPLE GOING TO PAY FOR YOUR 17,000. A MONTH LAKE HIME. FROM MAY 2023 TO SEPT. 2024

[@kenactofkindness4017]

[@4_EverLucky]

Governor Walz is really G.O.A.T. governors, truly! I love this man for his humanity. He really cares for his people. Why can’t our country be as thoughtful. We would be in a much better place. 🇺🇸💙👏👍

[@ctwwtc8761]

So it's "free" All of the vendors are donating everything to the schools free of charge??? Otherwise the media is lieing to me yet again

[@ctwwtc8761]

@Jenny you have no way of knowing any of that. Maybe our gvt can take some of those billions we are sending that pimp in the Ukraine and give it 2 Americans, crazy idea right

[@notanomad9320]

No matter how one feels about this, your right its taxpayer funded and the media is dishonest in calling it free. No one I know is against school kids getting lunch, its who's responsible.

[@notanomad9320]

@Jenny yea and now their kids get free lunches.

[@Hawkgoulet]

I’m happy my tax dollars are going to feed the youth of my nation. Happy! The youth of America is the future of America. Let’s take care of our kids for a better tomorrow. Remember it takes a village to raise a child!

[@Glockaholic91]

Lol MN is so behine. I grow up in CA in the 1990's and i have been eating free until i graduated. My parent never had to pay cause the State of CA has a large budget reserve and can afford it

[@MindzEnt]

Imagine being a evil demonic Republican and getting mad because kids will get to eat lunch??

[@Tom-cz9op]

A young girl was at her friends home and talking to the mother. She said I can't wait until I'm an adult. The mother asks ..oh why? The little girls says..so I can help the hungry and the homeless. The mother said. Well you can do that now.. I'll pay you to do some chores and you can use that money to help them. The little girl looks at her puzzled and says " why don't they come over and do the chores?"

[@mikayelhakobyan1653]

There was a young girl who was very hungry and couldn't afford food until a bill passed that made life better for her and other kids. Then some guy went on youtube with his head shoved up very far into his ass and tried, through a made-up story that has nothing to do with anything say that "actually its good to starve kids"

[@cedriclasry9151]

So we're implying that kids should work harder so they can afford lunch at school?

[@lordoftheflies7024]

​@@cedriclasry9151yes, their poverty is somehow the fault of the crack baby. Does logic not compute libtard?!

[@Tom-cz9op]

@@cedriclasry9151 you people will turn words to fit your needs any way possible.

[@mondoshawan2159]

I used to go to school hungry every day when I moved to America as an 11 year old. It taught me to be good with my finances, and it taught me a lot about sacrifice.

[@grimaffiliations3671]

Its real hot where you're headed

[@mondoshawan2159]

@Grim Affiliations enjoy burning a cross at someone's yard!

[@guyfawkesuThe1]

IS THIS WHY BLACK KIDS WALK INTO MCDONALD'S AND ASK PEOPLE TO BUY THEM FOOD??

[@jewellllll]

Care to explain that? Hopefully it's not as evil and ridiculous as it sounds

[@jewellllll]

@@trumpwon8064 use proper grammar and I'll try my best to take you seriously.

[@guyfawkesuThe1]

@@jewellllll No I have had that happen several times in the St. Paul area. This is why they do not enact that ban on styrofoam take out containers....blacks do not like cold food!

[@mikeyh0]

And what will those meals consist of? Bugs. Eventually. For the environment. We were told there is no such thing as a free lunch. What are they teaching kids now? Parents will be able to afford more drugs, alcohol and junk food now.

[@admiralfrancis8424]

"We were told there is no such thing as a free lunch" And we are still told that. Nobody is denying that we have to pay taxes. And the children will have to pay taxes as well once they enter the workforce. So, stop your whining.

[@mikeyh0]

@@admiralfrancis8424 Stop reading it. Deal? People on welfare don't pay taxes. No, they live off ours. I guess there's a lot of whining going on, eh?

[@admiralfrancis8424]

@@mikeyh0 "People on welfare don't pay taxes." False. Their welfare income doesn't get taxed, that doesn't mean that employed welfare recipients don't pay taxes. And most welfare recipients have jobs. It's poor paying jobs that are straining the welfare system, not unemployment. And this is coming from the Wall Street Journal. " I guess there's a lot of whining going on, eh?" Yeah, a lot of whining coming from selfish people like you who don't care about the nutrition, academic performance, and well-being of the children. And the odds are that you are the same kind of people who like to bitch about the declining birth rate. Stop whining about kids enjoying free lunch. There are actual, serious things to be worried about in the world.

[@andyh8239]

@@mikeyh0 But think of the children!!! (Dems are so brain damaged. Wish you could sue them over the damage their ignorance causes)

[@wiseup2517]

Free, is that what you call taxpayer funded meals

[@zacharywietzema1344]

Exactly, and it’s one of the best things you’ll send your tax dollars too

[@jewellllll]

You're not the only taxpayer out there. No s***, obviously free means free to the child. Most of them have parents that pay taxes. Get off your high horse, you are no better than anyone else. If you have enough energy and time to complain, get involved and do something to help.

[@andyh8239]

@@zacharywietzema1344 How did Democrats let things get so bad that this is a thing?

[@willasproth]

@@andyh8239 that what is a thing?

[@andyh8239]

@@willasproth That liberal governers are replacing parenting. Are you paying attention? I would cringe at having to send a kid through public school in this day and age. "what is a woman" - "Partcipation trophies" Walz is manipulating voters with Children. It's quite revolting to the knowledable. Stay ignorant my friend! It's easier when you're clueless.