Illinois budget proposes $200,000 to redefine ‘low income’ – Illinois Policy

In the wake of federal changes to the SNAP program to promote work and ensure the right people get benefits, Illinois lawmakers propose developing an alternative definition of “low-income” to count more students. The Illinois State Board of Education requested the initiative.
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Hello, Indiana!
5 months ago

As with education standards, moving the goalposts to benefit more of the underserved is one of the many tools in the progressives bag of tricks.

The Railroader
5 months ago

Leave it to Illinois political animals to try and undo work requirements for freebies.

Illinois elects its dumbest.

Brian Jones
5 months ago

At first I thought that meant that making 200,000 or less would now make you low income.

Tommy Paine
5 months ago
Reply to  Brian Jones

Don’t give them any ideas!!!!!

David F
5 months ago
Reply to  Brian Jones

In Illinois and all the highest taxes in the nation, it’s close.

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