Georgia SNAP Payments to Halt; Democrats Urge Kemp to Use Budget Surplus

Will Brian Kemp Step in to Help Georgia Families Losing SNAP Benefits?

Georgia residents who rely on food assistance could soon lose benefits as the federal government shutdown drags on, and state leaders say they can’t step in to help. What’s Happening: Governor Brian Kemp told reporters Wednesday that Georgia lacks the money to replace federal SNAP benefits if Washington fails to reach a budget deal. The […] The post Will Brian Kemp Step in to Help Georgia Families Losing SNAP Benefits? appeared first on The Geor…

Georgia SNAP payments to halt; Democrats urge Kemp to use budget surplus

Georgia Democrats are urging Gov. Kemp to use part of the state’s $14.6 billion surplus to prevent the cutoff.

Gov. Brian Kemp responds to concerns over SNAP benefits while government shutdown lingers

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — As the federal government shutdown continues, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is responding to concerns about the potential loss of SNAP benefits for residents. Kemp spoke to WRBL News 3 on Wednesday and said the state does not have the resources to cover federal benefits and placed blame on Democratic lawmakers — including Georgia’s U.S. senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock — for the ongoing stalemate. “We are urging our two U…