Alabama Dems: There's money to fund SNAP but it isn't a priority for state Republicans

Alabama Dems: There's money to fund SNAP but it isn't a priority for state Republicans

“We always seem to find money for the things we want to fund.”  Those were the words of Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels, as he and other Democrats again called on Governor Kay Ivey to call a special session of the Legislature to find funding to keep Alabama’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program feeding families during the government shutdown.  “There’s money there,” Daniels said. “We’ve mentioned before the contingency funds,…

Full Control, Empty Tables: Republicans Rule Washington but Blame Democrats as SNAP Crisis Grows

Democratic lawmakers rally at the State House, demanding swift state action to protect SNAP benefits and prevent hunger across Alabama.  SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Standing behind signs reading “No Kids Hungry” and “People Need Food,” Alabama’s [...]