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House veterans committee lays over bill to fund Metro Meals on Wheels veterans program
Summary
The House Veterans and Military Affairs Division laid over House File 3005, which would appropriate $995,540 in the 2026–27 biennium to continue a Metro Meals on Wheels program serving veterans in the Twin Cities after federal senior nutrition cuts reduced capacity.
The House Veterans and Military Affairs Division on April 2 laid over House File 3005, a bill to continue funding a veteran‑specific program run by Metro Meals on Wheels that delivers tailored meals to Minnesota veterans. Representative Zack Godfrey introduced the bill and asked the committee to appropriate $995,540 from the veterans budget for the 2026–27 biennium.
The appropriation would continue a pilot program Metro Meals on Wheels launched after a 2023 legislative pilot. Pat Rowan, executive director of Metro Meals on Wheels, told…
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