(WENY) -- Governor Kathy Hochul is renewing her call to provide free breakfast and lunch to every student across New York State, regardless of income.

Hochul has been spotlighting her 2025 State of the State proposal to expand access to school meals for more than 2.7 million students.

“I’m fighting to make school meals free for every student in New York, giving every young person the nourishment they need to thrive in the classroom and putting money back in families’ pockets,” Hochul said.

The Governor’s push comes as the federal government continues to debate significant cuts to food assistance programs. Proposed changes include reducing support for the U.S. Department of Education and limiting funding for the National School Lunch Program’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).

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