Liberty Tied in One’s Umbilical Cord by Leslee Kulba Wild West blogger September 7, 2011 Thanks to the federal government, children in Polk County schools may eat fruit and vegetables! Topics on this pageFederal government of the United StatesNational School Lunch ActPolk CountyState school Most popular Fact check: Duke Energy reaps no billion-dollar fuel cost windfall Time for North Carolina finally to repeal the literacy test Is North Carolina addicted to federal funds? Sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay up to date on the latest happenings in North Carolina.