The pick of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the Democratic vice presidential nominee has put a spotlight on several of his policy positions, including universal free school meals.
This past session in New York, that proposal was introduced in the state Legislature. While it didn’t pass, the Legislature did include more money for an already existing program.
For more on the issue and the effort to get it over the finish line, Capital Tonight’s Susan Arbetter spoke with state Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, who sponsored the legislation along with state Sen. Michelle Hinchey last session.