(Radio Iowa) - Governor Kim Reynolds says she's undeterred by criticism of her proposed alternative to providing food next summer to low income households with children who qualify for a free or reduced price lunch during the school year.
The U-S-D-A will provide 120 dollars in electronic benefits for each child in the summer. Reynolds rejected the 29 million dollars in benefits for Iowa families for this summer and next -- and is proposing the state provide food boxes to families next summer.
Reynolds says her biggest concern is having eyes on the kids and ensuring the food they get is nutritious, plus she says the state will make the dollars stretch farther by making bulk food purchases.