Idaho Runs SNAP Efficiently, Officials Say. But Congress Might Make State Pay Millions More

State taxpayers may be on the hook for millions after Trump deals them shortfall

Among the cuts in the Republican budget bill that passed the House last week was a cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as food stamps. Instead of continuing to fund the program through the Department of Agriculture, states will left on the hook to fund it. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, this could put Georgia in the position to come up with the funds to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to poor fa…

Idaho runs SNAP efficiently, officials say. But Congress might make state pay millions more

At a farm market in St. Petersburg, Florida, SNAP recipients were able to use their Electronic Benefits Transfer cards for food. | Lance Cheung, USDA BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — Earlier this month, Idaho Gov. Brad Little said he had thoughts on the “big, beautiful bill” advancing through Congress. To extend 2017 tax cuts, the bill would deeply cut federal spending for programs, including Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…

Idaho runs SNAP efficiently, officials say. But Congress might make state pay millions more.

Originally published May 27 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.Earlier this month, Idaho Gov. Brad Little said he had thoughts on the “big, beautiful bill” advancing through Congress.