By Kay Shipman-Swiech Key points • An anticipated award in funding of about $1 million to address the digital divide was canceled, which would have helped individuals acquire the digital skills and hardware to engage in the modern economy. • Changes were made to a program that was estimated to bring an investment of about […]
Month: November 2025
Hunger in the Heartland likely with SNAP funding cuts
By Kay Shipman-Swiech Key points • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Education funding will be eliminated starting FY 2026 (Oct. 1, 2025) in the budget signed by President Donald Trump. SNAP Education provides low-income families with nutrition education that helps prevent chronic disease and stretches scarce food dollars. • Across McLean County, eight partnerships in […]