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The article asserts that despite its importance in crises, government services are often designed around bureaucracy rather than the people they serve, making access difficult and eroding public trust. To propose a solution, it offers a blueprint suggesting a new Cabinet-level Department of Services and giving implementation authority to a Deputy Chief of Staff for better delivery across all government levels.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools will continue offering free meals at 121 campuses during the upcoming school year, while families at other schools must apply for free or reduced-price meals. The change follows the end of the district's four-year participation in the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which previously allowed free meals for all students districtwide. Families can apply starting Aug. 10, and students certified through programs like SNAP or Medicaid will automatically qualify for free meals.

Jerri Green, a Memphis City Councilwoman and Chief Public Defender, is running for Governor of Tennessee as a Democrat. She focuses on issues like housing affordability, healthcare expansion, and raising minimum wage, advocating for policies to address homelessness and eliminate the state grocery sales tax.