School meals

“During her time as Lt. Governor Minnesota passed a historic increase in funding for public education, including expanding special education seats, and she helped spearhead the universal school meal program to keep kids fed and lower grocery bills for parents, so everyone can focus on what’s most important, learning.”

“In the legislature, Troy fought hard to successfully lower prescription drug prices, passed universal school meals, protected union jobs, expanded rural health care, delivered property tax relief, safeguarded our environment, and championed and passed some of the strongest reproductive health protections anywhere in the country.”

“As Senate President, he fought to lower prescription drug costs, pass universal school meals, deliver property tax relief, protect rural health care, defend our environment, and make sure Maine workers get fair wages, decent benefits, and a voice on the job.”

“The new coalition, Families for Troy, highlights support from educators and families who praise Jackson’s efforts in the Maine legislature fighting for issues affecting the next generation of Mainers, like universal school meals, lowering child care costs, and securing paid family leave.”

“A fifth-generation logger, union member, and former Maine Senate President, Jackson has delivered lower prescription drug costs, universal school meals, paid family and medical leave, and collective bargaining rights for loggers.”

“MEA pointed to Jackson’s decades-long record of standing with working people and fighting for teachers and public education — from securing investments in Maine schools, raising wages for school employees, protecting the pension system, and delivering universal school meals so every student can learn on a full stomach.”

“Former President Barack Obama endorsed Troy Jackson for U.S. Senate yesterday, highlighting the fifth-generation logger’s working-class roots and record of lowering prescription drug costs, raising wages, delivering free school meals, and protecting abortion rights.”

“This year, he voted to continue funding free, universal school meals, fully fund education at 55 percent, invest in career and technical education, and provide two years of free community college for Maine high school graduates from the graduating classes of 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.”

“Protect and expand free and reduced-price school meals”

“Prioritize student health so kids can learn in the classroom: Expand the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs (because no student can learn on an empty stomach!) and add more counselors to ensure kids have the mental health resources and other support they need in school.”

“Protect and expand free and reduced-price school meals”

“This year, he voted to continue funding free, universal school meals, fully fund education at 55 percent, invest in career and technical education, and provide two years of free community college for Maine high school graduates from the graduating classes of 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.”

“School meals that actually nourish – expand programs to supply schools with food grown by local farmers.”

“School meals that actually nourish – expand programs to supply schools with food grown by local farmers.”