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Students United asks legislature to boost hunger supports, naloxone access and FAFSA outreach for Minnesota State universities

2170345 · January 30, 2025
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Summary

Students United outlined priorities including increased Hunger Free Campus funding, broader access to naloxone on campuses, scaling the Direct Admissions (Minnesota Direct Admissions) program to improve FAFSA completion, and support for the Minnesota State System budget request.

Emily Hodge and Emma Gabbard testified for Students United, the statewide student association for Minnesota State’s four‑year universities, and presented a legislative agenda focusing on access, affordability and basic needs.

Hodge said Students United will work on hunger and basic needs issues and described her role as a legislative fellow. Emma Gabbard, student body president at Metro State…

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