Iowa Democrats Urge Governor to Use State Funds for SNAP Benefits

Iowa Democrats urge governor to use state funds for SNAP benefits

Iowa Democratic lawmakers are calling on Gov. Kim Reynolds to utilize state funds to maintain SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown.

Iowa State Education Association demands action for SNAP

Iowa educators and advocates called on Iowa’s congressional delegation and President Trump’s administration on Thursday to prevent a lapse of funding in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Program, or SNAP.  Nationwide, nearly 42 million low-income Americans rely on SNAP to purchase food each month, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. On Saturday, the program will run out of funding.  The Iowa State Education…

Schools bracing SNAP cuts, trying to keep students fed

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Over 270,000 Iowans use SNAP benefits according to the USDA. That's about $45 million worth a month.  Starting November 1st, those benefits will go away as the government shutdown continues, and the program runs out of money.  Schools are bracing for impact. About 16% of students in Polk County deal with food insecurity. Over 130,000 households rely on SNAP benefits in Iowa, and 2/3 of those homes include children. More than …

Iowa Democrats urge Governor to use state funds to pay for SNAP

Iowa Democrats are urging officials to use state funds to continue SNAP benefits during the federal shutdown.

D.C. will use its own money to pay for SNAP amid shutdown

The Trump administration has refused to use contingency funding to pay for food assistance, which is set to lapse this weekend.

Lawmakers Push to Keep SNAP Benefits

Michigan lawmakers are moving to protect food aid as the federal government shutdown threatens benefits. Federal SNAP payments, which feed nearly 1.4 million residents and total about $260 million monthly, are set to pause starting in November. House Democrats propose using $900 million in state funds to keep SNAP running and an extra $12.5 million for local food banks and pantries.