SNAP benefits begin flowing in 4 states, despite ongoing emergency appeal

Source: abc news




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SNAP benefits begin flowing in 4 states, despite ongoing emergency appeal

At least four states say they have begun issuing November SNAP benefits as of Friday afternoon, despite the Trump administration actively fighting a court order requiring the government fund the program.

Officials from California, Wisconsin, Kansas and Pennsylvania said that full SNAP benefits are already available to some recipients.

Additionally, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she has directed state agencies to issue full SNAP benefits for November. She said in a statement that New York SNAP recipients should be able to access their benefits by Sunday.

The source of these funds is not immediately clear. Kansas has already distributed more than $31.6 million to 86,000 households, and Wisconsin has distributed $104.4 million to 337,137 households, state officials said. ...................

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This whole mess is a confusing mess--but at least some SNAP folks can go to the grocery store. Praying to the gods and goddesses that all states get the benefits.