 Update December 18, 2018:
Thank you to everyone for getting the word out and submitting comments opposing the proposed public charge rule. It appears to have worked! It is reported that more than 210,000 comments were submitted nationwide. While the comment period has ended, this regulation has not gone into effect. The Department of Homeland Security must review every single unique comment submitted before publishing a final rule.  Dustin Hare, an advocate working with Community Health Council of Wyandotte County and Historic Northeast-Midtown Association, shares his comment on the proposed changes to the “public charge” rule. The Department of Homeland Security is accepting comments to the proposed changes through December 10. We’re encouraging all our friends to speak out and make their own unique comment.
 The Department of Homeland Security has proposed changing how they will decide whether a visa or green card applicant is likely to rely on government assistance. Under the proposed rule, only immigrants with substantial incomes or resources would qualify for a new visa or green card.
 The Farm Bill re-authorization process has officially kicked off in Congress. Now is a good time to get caught up! This is one of a 4-part blog series in which we will highlight some of the programs that are important to our regional food system and how they should be treated in the 2018 Farm Bill.
 The Farm Bill re-authorization process has officially kicked off in Congress. Now is a good time to get caught up! This is one of a 4-part blog series in which we will highlight some of the programs that are important to our regional food system and how they should be treated in the 2018 Farm Bill.
 The Farm Bill re-authorization process has officially kicked off in Congress. Now is a good time to get caught up! This is one of a 4-part blog series in which we will highlight some of the programs that are important to our regional food system and how they should be treated in the 2018 Farm Bill.
 The Farm Bill re-authorization process has officially kicked off in Congress. Now is a good time to get caught up! This is the first in a 4-part blog series in which we will highlight some of the programs that are important to our regional food system and how they should be treated in the 2018 Farm Bill.
 US Senator Pat Roberts (Kansas) plans to lead the Senate Agriculture Committee in marking up the 2018 Farm Bill in April.
 This is the kind of news we love to hear. Legislation our policy team worked to pass last year in Kansas, Substitute for Senate Bill 95, has gone into effect. Now, people who apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan can submit telephonic voice signatures. This significantly improves the application process, especially those who live in rural areas or don’t have access to transportation, and for the Department of Children and Families.
 KC Healthy Kids and our partners have been invited to take part in a fact-based, civil discussion about food insecurity with American Public Square. We’ll discuss the issue, its causes, and ways we can help.
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