Kansas among more than 20 states suing over halted SNAP benefits, calling USDA’s move unlawful

Gov. Laura Kelly and Kansas joined 20+ states suing the USDA over halted SNAP food benefits during the shutdown, citing harm to 188,000 Kansans.

States sue over SNAP cutoff as shutdown enters Day 28: Live updates

The Agriculture Department said it can't use contingency funds to pay for SNAP benefits, contradicting earlier guidance that the money was available.
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States have limited resources to aid SNAP recipients whose benefits are in jeopardy

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will expire Saturday for millions of Americans across the nation due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This unprecedented crisis threatens to leave approximately 42 million people — including children,

Walz announces $4M for Minnesota food shelves to help bridge food stamp gap

The allocation of emergency funding is intended to help more than 440,000 Minnesotans who will go without federal and state nutrition assistance in November due to the shutdown.

Shutdown enters 4th week with over 40 million people at risk of losing food benefits

The federal government shutdown continues as states scramble to fund food assistance programs for millions of Americans.
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