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Food Stamp Farmers Market Program Could Be On Chopping Block

Food Stamp Farmers Market Program Could Be On Chopping Block

FromKQED's The California Report


Food Stamp Farmers Market Program Could Be On Chopping Block

FromKQED's The California Report

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
May 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A multi-billion dollar budget deficit in California is putting organizations across the state at risk. One program facing an uncertain future is Market Match. It works with EBT, or food stamps, to give recipients vouchers they can use at local farmers markets.
Reporter: Ava Norgrove, North State Public Radio

Governor Gavin Newsom says he has a plan to deal with a staggering $27 billion state deficit next year --without cutting core services or raising taxes. Newsom says California is facing a $56 billion shortfall over the next two years. He wants lawmakers to approve a spending plan that spans those two years.
Reporter: Marisa Lagos, KQED

An encampment to protest the war in Gaza was set up at the University of California Merced on Sunday. It came after the school held its commencement ceremony over the weekend.
Reporter: Rachel Livinal, KVPR
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Released:
May 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population.