Governor signs free school meals bill, says its benefits could transcend cafeterias

SANTA FE — New Mexico might not be the first state to provide free school meals to all K-12 public school students. But Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham insisted Monday, after signing a bill stipulating that free breakfast and lunches be provided on a daily basis, the state’s newest initiative could be the farthest-reaching of its kind in the nation. In large part, that’s because New Mexico’s approach will provide more funding for school districts statewide who procure local produce and freshly-made meals. “We really are the lead state when you...