Free breakfasts are good for students, future Virginians

By: Zubin Mehta

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 503

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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One of the great things about the concept of a commonwealth is that the very name is a reminder that we are all in this together. Nowhere is this truth more deeply seen and felt than in the smiling sea of students bearing backpacks and bright eyes and the endless efforts of hardworking educators in our primary education system.

This year, Sen. Danica Roem, D-Manassas, sponsored Senate Bill 4, which aimed to offer …

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